Podcasts by The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion.

The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion.

For over 50 years The School For Young Children. (a play-based preschool program residing in Columbus, OH) has maintained a consistent philosophy; that children be allowed to develop at their own pace in an atmosphere of free play enriched with a variety of creative materials and the support of teachers who respect them as individuals. Our podcast will provide discussion on practices and philosophies of the SYC approach and how to apply these strategies at home.

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The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion.
Risk Taking Through Play from 2020-05-05T13:30

How can you allow for more risky play in your home or program? How do you decipher between risk, hazard and reward? Susan and Amy, discuss the importance of risk and risk assessment through play. ...

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The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion.
Emotional Development: Understanding and Coping with Children's Big Feelings from 2020-04-14T17:20

Amy and Angela start their discussion with general emotional development. Then discuss normal big feelings children experience including tantrums. They discuss tools for handling tantrums at home...

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The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion.
How to talk to young children about Sex from 2020-03-24T08:00

Talking to your young children about sex can be uncomfortable. Here Amy, Ellen and Maureen discuss the importance of responding to your children's questions about sex by giving them accurate and h...

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The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion.
Things We Say from 2020-03-17T10:00

Teachers and families at SYC use a unique language. This episode describes the whys behind "Things We Say" and "Things We Don't Say". Tune into this episode to hear Susan and Amy talk about some...

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The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion.
Learning Through Conflict from 2020-02-27T20:00

Amy and Dawn discuss the importance of learning through conflict. What it looks like, tips for classroom and home and why it is necessary.

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The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion.
Discipline and Communicating Values Through Limits from 2020-01-03T17:00

Amy and Angela talk about setting limits with consistency, setting limits is an act of love, the difference between discipline and punishment, explain misbehavior, and so much more!

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The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion.
Introduction to The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion. from 2020-01-02T22:00

Introducing you to what this podcast will be about, our focus and what we want to accomplish.

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