Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/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. © 2025 Amy Rudawsky 713e13b0-3020-5060-a0ca-379d8bf7b8e6 no Introduction to The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion. en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:09:11 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:45:33 -0500 https://www.syccolumbus.org https://img.transistor.fm/SfVDrSJysmNmh2WFUKjh7OcB_84UIQ2HBHOS8Mif2BA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzY3NDgvMTU3ODAx/OTg3OS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg https://www.syccolumbus.org episodic Amy Rudawsky 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. For over 50 years The School For Young Children. Kids, Play, Education, Respect, Diversity, Parenting, Individuals Scott Switzer No No 6 6 Risk Taking Through Play full 770539ae-cf82-49db-bd0f-42de46cd9f20 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4de580f Tue, 05 May 2020 13:30:00 -0400 Amy Rudawsky Amy Rudawsky 3937 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. Physical, Social and Emotional risk all play an important part in development. 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. Physical, Social and Emotional risk all play an important Kids, Play, Education, Respect, Diversity, Parenting, Individuals No 5 5 Emotional Development: Understanding and Coping with Children's Big Feelings full 8b983b05-5709-4e50-913a-3f5eda265487 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d5241e5 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:20:00 -0400 Amy Rudawsky Amy Rudawsky 2792 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 and in public as well as how to get comfortable with feelings that are uncomfortable to witness. 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 and in public as well as how to get comfortable with feel Kids, Play, Education, Respect, Diversity, Parenting, Individuals No 4 4 How to talk to young children about Sex full e3d6b575-917e-49c3-9f10-f33d21ec3a81 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2dc16b1a Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Amy Rudawsky Amy Rudawsky 2820 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 honest answers . They discuss how this is not a one time conversation throughout life and how to bring it up if your children don't ask. 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 honest answers . They discuss how this is not a one time Kids, Play, Education, Respect, Diversity, Parenting, Individuals No 3 3 Things We Say full 81ee3921-46be-412e-9d03-391f01b6fe6d https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c6fc309 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400 Amy Rudawsky Amy Rudawsky 2692 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 of our SYC language. 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 of our SYC language. Kids, Play, Education, Respect, Diversity, Parenting, Individuals No 2 2 Learning Through Conflict full e327d900-f464-48b6-b5ba-6afc22ab95f2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b81fb4c Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:00:00 -0500 Amy Rudawsky Amy Rudawsky 2886 Amy and Dawn discuss the importance of learning through conflict. What it looks like, tips for classroom and home and why it is necessary. Amy and Dawn discuss the importance of learning through conflict. What it looks like, tips for classroom and home and why it is necessary. Kids, Play, Education, Respect, Diversity, Parenting, Individuals No 1 1 Discipline and Communicating Values Through Limits full 04cb2081-d069-4d27-b195-ec4d62d59845 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f0ffca79 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 17:00:00 -0500 Amy Rudawsky Amy Rudawsky 2933 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! 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! Kids, Play, Education, Respect, Diversity, Parenting, Individuals No 1 1 Introduction to The SYC Approach: Empowering Preschoolers Through Play and Compassion. trailer cf248cac-7541-4868-9483-2ca6b13f81c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ce71a2c Thu, 02 Jan 2020 22:00:00 -0500 Amy Rudawsky Amy Rudawsky 112 Introducing you to what this podcast will be about, our focus and what we want to accomplish. Introducing you to what this podcast will be about, our focus and what we want to accomplish. Kids, Play, Education, Respect, Diversity, Parenting, Individuals No