Helper day
Sometimes, when I’m a helper at Seedlings, I’ll see a stream of older folks walking by the playground. Our program shares ... read more
The Possibility of Something Really Important Happening
It’s always there– A tiny spark, and a space opens up. The idea bubbles, it gains momentum and cracks wide open. read more
The Waiting Game
The Waiting Game: Add it to the list of things I have learned at Sunflower Creative Arts. The most important lesson that my son has ... read more
“Uninvited Guests” Show Up at Sunflower Theatre Camp
Sunflower’s approach to theatre is a lot like our approach to everything else: it’s all about play, process and fun. Parents got ... read more
Seedlings Spaghetti Day 2012!!!
Spaghetti Day: it’s an annual end-of-year event in our Seedlings program. It’s oily. It’s gooshy. It’s a ... read more
Patience is a virtue… understanding is a challenge
How does frozen yogurt, a present from a friend and something sticky add up to better understanding? Let’s talk! In our last blog post, read more
Brothers and sisters
I’m sitting down to write about siblings, and all sorts of thoughts are swirling through my mind. Running down to our basement ... read more
Letting go
I’m a control freak. If you’ve met me, there’s no point in my denying it. So for me, setting my children loose at ... read more
Mom, I’m BORED!
I was sitting outside my 4-year-old’s ballet class with my 7-year-old when she said it. I looked her in the eye. “You’re what?” I said. read more
A Day at Seedlings
9:30 am – Trikes race, swings fly, granite pestles grind and pound spices into dry oatmeal, castles are constructed, the ... read more
All Alone!
“All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you’ll be quite a lot.” – Dr. Seuss. We marvel at young children’s ... read more
One Day at Sunflower: Through the eyes of Meadow
There are 25 children in our Seedlings parent/child enrichment program. That’s lots of opportunities each day for play, ... read more
One Day at Sunflower: Through the eyes of Mihai
Some days are more challenging than others, even when you’re three years old. Maybe especially when you’re three years old. read more
So hard to leave…
Everybody who’s ever taken a class at Sunflower and then stayed afterwards while their kids played on the playground has, at some point read more
Potty Learning: When they’re ready, they’re ready
I remember the day I first heard the term “potty learning” as if it was yesterday. I was at a Little Sprouts class with my daughter and read more
Weaned on play
by Wynna Dunmyer, Sunflower mom My baby weaned, again. At Bridging Day last week, Griffin my 5 year old last baby, weaned. This time it read more
Go With the Flow
“Being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought ... read more
No place we’d rather be
by Jennifer Sneeden It begins in the cozy corner. Twenty-five little bodies, squeezing into the small space that has served so many ... read more
How to make an invention
by Jennifer Sneeden Making an invention is very difficult… The first problem is that you might not know right away what you’re trying ... read more
What’s your passion?
At the Seedlings Family Kick Off that Jonathan posted about last week, one of the questions we parents were asked was, ... read more