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We are thrilled to announce that PIC has been designated as Eco-Healthy by Eco-Healthy Child Care. What does that mean? PIC earned the designation “Eco-Healthy” by following guidelines that highlight simple steps child care centers can take to create safer environments for children. Eco-Healthy...
post updated on 4/22/14 Join us on Friday, May 2 from 4 - 6 pm and Saturday, May 3 from 10 am - 3 pm for PIC's annual Spring Plant Sale Days. Doors to the chapel next door to PIC are open to the community on Friday and Saturday to pick up Plant Sale orders made in advance or purchase from our wide...
The Week of the Young Child™ is sponsored by NAEYC to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families. It is a time to recognize that children's opportunities are our responsibilities, and to recommit ourselves to ensuring that each and every child experiences the type of...
It All Started with Selection! PIC Rainbow Teacher Denise Brice recalls her garden growing success last year and anticipates growing fresh salad this spring and summer! See all the latest blog posts on the PIC Plant Sale Blog .
Working Together We Make PIC Bloom! I bought my first plants from the PIC Plant Sale many years ago when I was a novice gardener (at best). I remember not only being impressed by the wonderful variety of plants offered, but being equally impressed at how the PIC Plant Sale was such a community...
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...
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...