May is a month of graduations and this year we celebrate the completion of degrees of a two PIC teachers and an administrator. Congratulations to (from left) Siahnie McGee who earned her bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Eastern University, Anjerrica Torrence who earned her master...

One of the benefits of professional development is sharing what you learn with your colleagues. One person participates and so many others benefit, especially the children. Demita Hill has been at PIC for 34 years. She has held every teaching position: afternoon Classroom Assistant, Assistant...

This month, we celebrate the completion of degrees of several PIC teachers. A huge shout-out to Steve Jansson on the completion of an associate degree, Manny Harris and Ben Wasman on the completion of a bachelor’s degrees, and Joann Schock on the completion of a master’s degree. Both Manny and Joann...

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...

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...

We applaud Blue Jays teacher Kia Knight whose poem entitled, I Can't Breathe, has been included in the newly-released anthology, Philly Jawns. Kia wrote this poem while PIC was closed last year, and then shared it with fellow staff on a Zoom call before we reopened in July. For Kia, writing poetry...

We applaud Moonbeams Teacher Denise Brice! Denise has been recognized nationwide as a 2020 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. On Tuesday, June 30...

VIDEO LINK BELOW During PIC's closure due to COVID-19, teachers are keeping connected to families in so many amazing ways. See video below. PIC Teacher Demita Hill introduces science and exploration with this video of an Alka-Seltzer experiment.

During PIC's closure due to COVID-19, teachers are keeping connected to families in so many amazing ways. PIC Teacher Rosa Wright recently brought home three baby chicks. On her Three Amigos blog she regularly posts about their care, the growth, and their antics. From the blog: "We opened our box...

During PIC's closure due to COVID-19, teachers are keeping connected to families in so many amazing ways. See video below. PIC Teacher Brooks Wilson brought his 12-string guitar and The Beatles to morning meeting. He shares two songs he has been singing with his family while at home. Two songs made...