Little and Loose The Doodlebugs are exploring loose parts in our classroom and outdoors. The teachers have been thinking of many ways to add loose parts to our Reggio inspired infant and young toddler classroom. Some may ask, what are loose parts? Loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried...
The September Surge As I enter into my 37th year in the field of early childhood education, I am so very aware of the many changes in the field that I would never have foreseen in 1980. Yet, the piece that continues to amaze me after all these years, is the “September Surge” that has remained the...
Fifth Sponsor throws hat in the ring for ArtStart STARR Restaurants Votes YES for kids! Stephen Starr, Philadelphia restaurateur, announced on Sunday that he is throwing his hat in the ring as an event sponsor. Starr was a frontrunner in supporting last year's ArtStart. In addition to a Starr's...
PIC Early Learning and After School classrooms kick off the school year by hosting evening potlucks with their families. Families will gather in their child's classroom for a brief (adult-only) meeting with the teaching team to learn about classroom practices and what is in store for the year ahead...
In the weeks ahead, we will be sharing some of the exciting items that will be up for auction at ArtStart, our upcoming fall fundraiser on October 19. Plan your next family vacation AND help make ArtStart a great evening of fun and fundraising! Disney Park Hopper Tickets With a Park Hopper pass you...
Latest and Breaking News Today! Beijing and Yards Brewing Vote YES for Kids! Beijing at Penn and Yards Brewing Company are the latest in the growing list of sponsors of ArtStart 2017. Beijing’s owner Alex Yuen has provided a buffet dinner for PIC’s fall event since 2012. He and his talented staff...
What a moment to be a part of PIC! Really, what a moment to be a part of PIC! Our Board of Directors is committed to expanding enrollment with the goal of welcoming families of varying socioeconomic levels. Our friends and funders are supporting efforts to give more young children high quality...
FS Investments votes YES for kids! We are so very grateful to our friends at FS Investments for their continued commitment to children by returning as a Presenting Sponsor of ArtStart, PIC's annual fall fundraiser. Strong sponsorship from FS Investments and other area businesses allows us to give...
Building from the ground up The Peanuts have been investigating buildings of all sorts. We started with a discussion of the different aspects of buildings, such as the foundation, the walls, the roof, the floors, and built collaborative sculptures during meeting times. The Peanuts were encouraged to...
