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48. Art is Science, Music is Math (Why play IS learning)
At Sunflower Creative Arts, we believe children learn best through play. In today's episode, Susan and Lindsey explore the interconnectedness of academic subjects such as science and math with sensory play experiences...
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47. How to get out of the way of learning
Susan and Lindsey share stories from their years of teaching to illustrate why at Sunflower, we believe it's best not to make a habit of pushing your preschool-age child on the swing.
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46. You get to decide (Becoming the parent you want to be)
"You get to decide" is a common refrain at Sunflower Creative Arts. Though we draw from many schools of thought, we subscribe to no one ultimate method for early childhood education. We support you to follow your own...
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45. [Re-PLAY: Special Guest, Stephanie Arsht] Where you are embraced
Today we give you a re-play of Episode 10 of the podcast, featuring our first special guest, Stephanie Arsht.
We've brought you a new podcast almost every Monday this year and as we say farewell to 2023, we want to...
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44. Making, spending, giving, saving (Talking with children about money)
It's never too young to begin sharing with children about the concept of money - what is it for? Why do we need it? How do we use it? Join Susan and Lindsey for a chat on how to address these questions and more in...
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43. To share or not to share?
To share or not to share?
You may be thinking, "Is that even a question?!"
In this podcast episode, Susan Caruso and Lindsey Mills discuss the hot topic of sharing: why at Sunflower Creative Arts, we approach it a bit...
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42. Breathe in courage, breathe out peace
There will always be conflict - in the world and in our lives. How can we meet that difficult truth with love? Susan and Lindsey share about how perhaps peace out in the world begins with compassion and understanding...
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41. [Re-PLAY!] Yes, You Can: Encouragement vs. praise
Today we’re bringing you an encore of Episode 22 of the podcast, where we talk about how leaning on encouragement rather than praise can greatly benefit your relationship with your child.
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22. Yes, You Can:...
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40. [Special Guest: Lora McCoy] "Our purpose is to serve the kids"
Joining Susan for a second time on the podcast today is Lora McCoy, her best friend since their children were born more than four decades ago. These two good friends sat down for another chat en plein air, this time...
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39. [Sunflower Staff Interviews: Part 1] Did you have chores?
Today's episode features interviews with members of Sunflower Creative Arts' staff and teachers in our Seedlings Preschool program. Susan Caruso continues our conversation from last week about chores, allowance and...
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38. It's our home, so we keep it clean together
The topic of "chores" is yet another area of parenting where Sunflower does things a bit differently. We don't sing a clean-up song, and we don't recommend tying a monetary reward to the act of tidying up. Our...
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37. [Special Guest: Kimberly Hopkins] Your children are happy playing in the dirt - and they'll be ok!
Today's episode features Kimberly Hopkins, mother of three and a Sunflower Bridge program alum many times over. Kim, Susan and Lindsey share a joyful conversation about why the conditions at Sunflower allowed Kim and...
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