monthly message from Executive Director Deb Green In a world that often emphasizes structured learning environments for even our youngest children, the significance of play in a child’s development cannot be overstated. At PIC we are proud of our history of an unwavering commitment to play as it has...
One of the benefits of professional development is sharing what you learn with your colleagues. One person participates and so many others benefit, especially the children. Demita Hill has been at PIC for 34 years. She has held every teaching position: afternoon Classroom Assistant, Assistant...
monthly message from Executive Director Deb Green I have learned quite a bit since announcing my retirement from PIC, a program that I have loved being a part of for so many years. The foremost thing that I have learned over the last month or so is that when a successor is officially named, it is a...
Long-time PIC donors have donated $50,000 to create a professional development fund for PIC teachers in honor of Executive Director Deb Green's tenure at PIC. The Deb Green Fund for Teachers has been established to support PIC teachers as they continue to grow and develop as extraordinary educators...
a message from Executive Director Deb Green One of the questions we often hear from our families is “What is the Reggio Emilia philosophy that is often discussed in relation to PIC, and is this the curriculum that PIC follows?” I want to take this opportunity to share a bit about this philosophy...
a message from Executive Director Deb Green This question has forever plagued the education field, and even more so when referring to those who teach our youngest children. Many believe that teachers who work with young children simply need to be kind-hearted and love the work that they do. However...
a monthly message by Deb Green As we enter the month of December and have the calendar year come to an end, I take a moment to reflect on this season of giving and on the many things to be grateful for at PIC. First and foremost, I am so grateful for the children. Despite what can often feel like a...
Last week, over 150 Grandfriends came by to learn about PIC and spent time with children in the classroom and outside, singing songs, reading books, and sharing stories. We appreciate this extended community creating a warm and enriching environment for our little ones. Seeing the grandfriends...
a monthly message by Deb Green I have long been a believer that wildly opposite human emotions can exist at the same time. Sometimes these emotions simply need to co-exist. We may feel both grateful and resentful of the pressures of parenthood. We may feel both exhilarated by a professional position...
It was a beautiful fall day when children and families gathered on the Nature Playground, blacktop, and TotLot for the annual Fall Family Festival. There were many fall-themed activities including pumpkin scraping and painting, apple prints, leaf crowns, music with pots and pans, and acorn rolling...
