A monthly message from Deb Green, Executive Director June is the celebration of PRIDE across the country. As many of us celebrate this month, I am reminded that I have the privilege to be myself. I don't have to hide my identity and I am accepted for who I am without consequence. There are people...
We are best friends. We made a bed and are camping. That’s what Paisley and Layla told their teacher when she saw them sitting very close together on the big blue blocks. They were on their own outdoor adventure, just inside. Layla and Paisley met in September and it wasn’t long before they formed a...
Chipmunks Teacher Morgan Williams shares her personal experience in light of the killing of George Floyd last May and the protests that followed. At weekly meetings we talked about COVID. We needed to talk about this, too. When George Floyd was killed, it shocked everyone. I wasn’t completely...
Hooray for another Cindy's Day at Metropolitan! We received a note this weekend from Metropolitan Bakery and Cafe owners Jim and Marcy Lilly, "With beautiful weather and a nice crowd all day, we're happy to report that the Metropolitan 2021 contribution to The Cindy Fund will be $835." This is the...
A monthly message from Deb Green, Executive Director Spring is really in the air! PIC trees have bloomed, birds have returned to our nature playground, new sand and mulch have been delivered, and most importantly, our children are spending chunks of time outside. The first week in May is Teacher...
We are excited to announce that once again Jeff "City" Block and the City Block Team have signed on to be a Corporate Sponsor of PIC. 2021 marks a decade that Jeff Block has sponsored PIC, starting out as an ArtStart supporter, and moving up to being our very first annual Corporate Sponsor. We are...
a monthly message from Deb Green, Executive Director "This has been the toughest year I have experienced during my career" March marked one year from the time COVID-19 closed our doors. I see hope on the horizon, but I cannot overlook the many obstacles and emotions that make up the true story of...
We brought out the fun for this year's Week of the Young Child with a special week-long celebration of children, teachers, families, and the field of early learning. There was Bubbles and Music day outside with buddy classrooms, Wacky Wednesday, Silly Hat day, and Pajama Day.
In celebration of Earth Day 2021, PIC will be welcoming a new tree to our Magic Circle Nature Playground, a beautiful scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) provided to us by TreePhilly. The size of a preschooler now, our scarlet oak could grow as tall as 100 feet in its lifetime, adding to the lovely tree...
We applaud Sunshines Teacher Tamika Little! Tamika has been recognized nationwide as a 2021 Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care National Teacher Award recipient. This prestigious award acknowledges the critical role of child care teachers in providing quality early care and education. There are a total of...
