Recently I saw a three-year-old on our nature playground building with the outdoor blocks. Each block was carefully placed in ways that did not follow the typical “build up” type of block play. The blocks were each balanced with incredible skill and clearly there was more intentionality going on...
This Monday, Executive Director Deb Green picked up her hammer and the walls in the Spruce Building literally came tumbling down. Actually, it was Bluestone Construction that got to work reconfiguring the upper level of the Spruce Building to create two new preschool age classrooms. We are grateful...
Be a Leader at our Inaugural Day of Play! May 20 will be a community celebration for all ages with a morning family music concert, art, music, and activities for children, plus PIC's annual plant sale. The evening features an adult-only concert with a great lineup of West Philly bands. Sponsor our...
Our Saturday Work Day was a success despite a few raindrops! Thank you to all of the families that came out to help PIC look great! With lots of shovels, buckets, wheelbarrows and teamwork you moved the sand "mountain". Amidst all of the raking, hauling and fixing we're glad that we were able to...
Don't miss this great community building and PPP opportunity to help out at PIC’s table at Spruce Hill Community Association’s annual spring event. Can you give an hour or two on Saturday, May 13, anytime between 10 am to 4 pm? PIC will be talking about our summer camp, after school and early...
Grab a coffee or a delicious slice of cake, and support the Cindy Fund at PIC! TOMORROW AND FRIDAY Metropolitan Bakery at 4013 Walnut Street is discounting all purchases 13% to celebrate their 13 years of being a part of the West Philly community. They have pledged to match the total dollar amount...
For all they do every day in our classrooms. For the care and love they show the children. For the support and guidance they give our families. For the professionalism they represent in the field of Early Childhood Education. And the week is not done yet! Still to come... Lunch from the Board on...
THE PLANT STORE IS OPEN! At the start of the sale our most popular items in the store are Basil Lavender Family Concert tickets Our current top plant sellers are Rachel Isaacson (BB), Amy Dean (PN), and Asali Solomon (ASC and RR). Selling plants to friends, family, neighbors and co-workers is a...
April Showers When we think of the month of April, we tend to think of rain showers and having indoor fun. However, the rain is no reason to stay inside! Rainy weather offers lots of new experiences for young children and endless possibilities of play. Certainly, to get the maximum enjoyment of...
Staff Appreciation Week April 24- April 28 During Staff Appreciation Week, we organize a week-long celebration of our teachers. It is a time when the Board, administors, and families recognize our teachers for the hard work that they do each day. We have a wonderful tradition of families posting a...
