The Sunflower Bridge Podcast

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The Sunflower Bridge Podcast

Sunflower Creative Arts is a nonprofit 501c3 organization with the mission of empowering children to be confident, creative and compassionate through Play, Nature and the Arts. Join founding director Susan Caruso and Lindsey Mills, co-creator of Sunflower Bridge, as we share conversations about being with children. New episodes released on Monday mornings. Take a breath and smile with us.

  1. 19 FEB

    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 like blending paint colors or mixing homemade play dough. The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions. Follow us on Instagram!

    17 min

  2. 12 FEB

    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. The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions. Follow us on Instagram!

    16 min

  3. 5 FEB

    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 heart. In this episode, Susan and Lindsey discuss how the Sunflower framework is meant to serve as a foundation you can build upon in a way that works for you and your family. Ultimately, it is always up to you to decide what you want to leave behind and what you want to bring forward in your parenting. The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions. Follow us on Instagram!

    18 min

  4. 18/12/2023

    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 take a moment to say thank you for listening. Our hope is that this podcast serves as a small bright spot in your day - a moment just for you - a moment to take a breath and smile. 🙂 Make a gift of any size to our Full Bloom fundraising campaign before year’s end, and you'll receive a digital download of Sing Along With Sunflower, an album of Sunflower favorites featuring the podcast theme song and some originals by Sunflower Teacher Danielle Parker and myself. You’ll also receive Susan’s studio album, Lullabies in the Garden. Click here to make your contribution. 💛

    31 min

  5. 04/12/2023

    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 your own household. To share your thoughts, feelings or stories about being with children, send us an email at lindsey@sunflowercreativearts.org or message us on Instagram. The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions.

    17 min

  6. 27/11/2023

    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 differently than other schools, and how we've seen that when children are given the opportunity to truly have something before they are asked to share, they have a chance to develop authentic compassion and generosity. To share your thoughts, feelings or stories about being with children with us, send us an email at lindsey@sunflowercreativearts.org, or find us on Instagram. The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions.

    18 min

  7. 20/11/2023

    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 in our own hearts. To learn more about Roots & Shoots, a service learning youth movement with chapters all over the world, visit rootsandshoots.org. Have thoughts, feelings or ideas you'd like to share with us? We'd love to hear from you. Send us a message on Instagram or email us at lindsey@sunflowercreativearts.org. The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions.

    21 min

  8. 01/11/2023

    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. ~ 22. Yes, You Can: Encouragement vs. praise Why do we at Sunflower Creative Arts emphasize giving encouragement rather than praise? What's so wrong about saying 'Good job' anyway? In this episode, Susan tells a powerful story about the time she watched a child learn how to climb the tallest ladder on the playground, providing gentle encouragement from a distance over several weeks before the little girl succeeded. Lindsey shares about how she helped a child expand his tree-climbing skills in an unconventional way. The Sunflower Bridge Podcast is kindly sponsored by Switzer Musical Productions. ~ Are you local to the Delray Beach area? If so, we’d love to see you this Saturday, Nov. 4 at our new annual Sunflower event, Eat, Play, Give! ✨ Or, no matter where you are in the world, you can help us ensure Sunflower will be in a strong position to nurture our children today and for the next 30 years with a contribution to our 30th Anniversary Full Bloom campaign. To make your gift, click here.

    22 min
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Sunflower Creative Arts is a nonprofit 501c3 organization with the mission of empowering children to be confident, creative and compassionate through Play, Nature and the Arts. Join founding director Susan Caruso and Lindsey Mills, co-creator of Sunflower Bridge, as we share conversations about being with children. New episodes released on Monday mornings. Take a breath and smile with us.

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  • Creator
    Sunflower Creative Arts
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Sunflower Creative Arts
  • Show Website
    The Sunflower Bridge Podcast

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