a special message from Deb Green I am sitting in such sadness today after spending hours watching what was happening in our beloved city. I sImply don't know what to do with the massive emotions. While the stress and fear over the COVID-19 pandemic is certainly real for all, it is diminished by the...
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...
PIC Teacher Paul Graff shares his love for drawing and puzzles with PIC's After School crew while we are at home. Here is the recently completed Cabin Fever ! Pages from his latest work, Confounding Castle , are added below as they are created.
Keeping a daily routine is important to help regulate children’s emotional health. Last week, PIC's Program Coordinators, Kharma Hicks and Jacob Kerner shared "typical" classroom schedules (see links below). Reinforcing predictability through routine helps children feel safe and secure. It's...
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and per the order of the Governor of Pennsylvania, PIC is closed until further notice. We are accepting applications to save a spot for Summer Camp 2020 (application fees/deposit/payment are not required at this time). Our plans for summer camp will be finalized once we...
from Assistant Executive Director Jessica Carter We can’t believe it’s May! This month, the Early Learning Program team continues its dedication to support our families through these difficult times. We have heard feedback that some families are craving more insight into the whys and hows of a...
Thank you to PIC's longtime friends and owners of West Philly's Metropolitan Bakery & Cafe, Jim and Marcy Lilly, for holding their annual Cindy Days last week! This year, Cindy Days , raised $1,000 for PIC's Cindy Fund . Jim and Marcy established Cindy Days in 2016 to celebrate Metropolitan's...
