Post updated on 4/21/14 Unfortunately, due to the wild success of TreePhilly's tree give-aways, they are unable to come to the PIC Plant Sale. We hope to have them next year! Don't miss this year's Plant Sale Saturday on May 3 when our friends from TreePhilly join us in the chapel next to PIC from...
Each year, money raised by the PIC Plant Sale is used for our tuition assistance program, which helps those families at PIC who do not qualify for child care subsidies due to household income, but who cannot afford full tuition at PIC. PIC celebrates and values diversity and is committed to creating...
Pretend Play is Serious Business! PIC is known for encouraging children to learn through play. In the Caterpillar infant/toddler room, the children learn through pretend play every day. Pretend play requires children to use their imaginations. Through pretend play children develop essential social...
Following a Path to Emergence Submitted by Roadrunner Assistant Teacher Angel Brice Who's the teacher here? The Roadrunners have not engaged in any of the activities we have prepared for them this morning. Instead they are beating on drums and tambourines, singing, running, and dancing! As a teacher...
We are grateful to PIC's After School teachers and students who worked extremely hard in order to make priceless contributions to the PIC Plant Sale. The Stucco Building, the Spruce Building, and the Sweet building all have beautiful banners in the windows and in the stairwells. Next time you are at...
Posted by PIC Mom and Plant Sale Committee Member Mariko O'Byrne (Zach is a Sunshine). Living in Center City, we have no yard and very little outdoor space. However, we discovered that with some herbs and a variety of smaller flowers we could create a cute little garden that was the perfect size for...
Last Friday and Saturday, PIC staff attended the annual conference of the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children, which this year focused on nature-based learning . Many workshops highlighted best practices in environmental education to help promote active nature exploration...
Read the Spring 2014 Annual Report edition of PIC's Neighborhood Newsletter. See who is helping us give children a great start in life and provide support to young families in our community.
Visit our online store to see the full selection of annuals, perennials, herbs, native plants, baskets and more! We have many more varieties online than on the paper order form. Not sure what to buy? You can find “Garden Starter” packages for sunny or shady spots, our popular “Grab and Grow” groups...
