Enjoy an evening out in the rarely opened St. Andrew’s Chapel. Meet other PIC parents, chat with teachers, and mingle with alumni, while bidding on vacations, tickets, and basket bonanzas. Reply by October 12th to buy your tickets for $30/person or $50/couple. (Prices will be higher at the door!)...
written by Tamara Clark, Preschool Program Coordinator As so many children are starting their first school experiences or moving to new classrooms, alongside the joy and excitement, there are sometimes sad feelings. As we comfort these children, it can be tempting to reassure them, "You're okay!!"...
PIC applauds Bumblebee Teacher Ethel Simmons who recently made the Dean's List at Eastern University, where she is working towards her bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. Recently, Ethel and her peers were honored with a dinner on campus, followed by delicious desserts hosted by...
One year after opening our Magic Circle Nature Playground, PIC is proud to have earned re-certification as an outdoor class-room by the Nature Explore program. See our dedicated Nature Explore web page. It has been a year filled with hours of rich outdoor learning and play in every season. It has...
On Saturday, we had a great team of PIC dads come out to help install bamboo fencing around the edge of Tot Lot. Of course, in addition to our lasting gratitude, they earned some valuable PPP hours! What's Next on the Tot Lot? Upgrades to the Tot Lot will continue in phases. Look for a mud box, a...
PIC is excited to launch a Parent-Infant Center page on Facebook. Like us on Facebook (and watch your page feed) to see the latest news and upcoming events, PIC people profiles, what inspires us, what is happening in the early childhood and after school education fields, advocacy updates, and more...
Get your "Passport to the World" with tickets to this year's ArtStart event on October 22. Download this pdf of the invitation and reply card today! Drop off completed reply card to Development Manager Karen Stachelek, whose office is on the toddler level of the Spruce Building or mail to: ArtStart...
Socioeconomics in Diversity We are so fortunate at PIC that diversity across all realms is such a strong aspect of our community identity. Our children are in classrooms with peers who are of different races, religions and family compositions, and who celebrate different holidays, live in different...
On August 20, the Parent-Infant Center was one of approximately 30 programs celebrated by the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC) for reaching and maintaining high quality care so that children may flourish. Representatives from each program were recognized for...
Last Sunday, PIC hosted a Kindergarten Play Date for families with children who are heading off to kindergarten in the fall . During the afternoon, folks mixed and mingled over light refreshments, met PIC After School Center staff, and talked to families who have already experienced kindergarten...
