You can help open PIC's door to more children. Read Executive Director Debbie Green's 2017 annual letter. You can support PIC's Annual Fund by making a secure online donation today or make a check payable to Parent-Infant Center and mail to: PIC Annual Fund4205 Spruce StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104...
Your Family Traditions Growing up in Bethlehem, PA I always loved our Christmas Eve family tradition of driving through town and looking at all the homes decorated for the holiday, many with the town tradition of putting a single white candle in every window. We ended at my grandmother’s house for...
What a wonderful two days of classrooms filled with grandparents and special friends. It means so much to young children when they can share PIC with the ones they love.
Exploring fall Its fall and the perfect time for exploring nature! During this season we can explore the changes in the plants, weather, and animals. The green leaves that once provided us shade on hot summer days are now turning into beautiful hues of red, orange, yellow, and brown before gently...
Why China? Why now? Last Thursday the Dragontail classroom took some time to talk about a place we don’t know a lot about—China（中国). Why is our class learning about China? One of our former Dragontail teachers, Paul Graff, has moved to China. Mr. Paul, as he is known to the children, has worked at...
At PIC's Fall Family Festival we celebrated the season with lots of fun outdoor activities, including an acorn-filled sensory table and with ramps, creating leaf crowns, a dance party, and more!
Only as good as our teachers Quality early childhood programs are only as good as their teachers. I’m fairly certain that my opening sentence didn’t shock you. Years of research have shown that teachers with degrees in the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE) are best equipped with knowledge of...
Creating Classroom Community Last weekend brought PIC teachers and 15 families together (close to 50 people!) for the annual Roadrunners camping trip. The weather was perfect and according to one dad, "It was rewarding to see the kids enjoying the outdoors and each other without the distractions of...
ARTSTART 2017 - a great victory for kids! On October 19, more than 200 guests gathered to Vote YES for Kids! The evening filled with good friends, children’s art, and silent auction bidding celebrated children and the importance of giving them a quality start in life. This year was a great success...
Featured Items 1. Friars and the Flyers in NYC Donor: Anonymous 2. Stowe Chalet Getaway Donor: BJ and Gene Cohen 3. The Progressive Dinner Donor: PIC Board of Directors 4. Week in Olde Cape Cod Donor: Dan and Ellery Biddle 5. PlayStation! Donor: Vicki McGarvey 6. Poconos 3 Night Stay tip: ALSO bid...
