Suzuki Method Early Childhood Education is:

1. A Partnership between parents, teachers and students that…

· builds strong parent/teacher relationships

· believes in the abilities of young children

· discerns what is developmentally appropriate

2. A teaching philosophy that builds on key action principles by...

· concentrating on child centre learning

· creating a non-stressful approach to learning

· developing sensitivity, self discipline and compassion in children

· establishing family groupings of children for a stronger learning environment

3. A staff that creates an exciting learning environment by....

· implementing creative and innovative teaching concepts

· utilizing quality teaching materials

· following the natural timetable of each child

· stimulating child centered learning

The Outcomes for the Teacher Development Participant will be:

You will gain confidence in how to develop a Suzuki early childhood education program.

You will participate in discussion of the following:

1. HOW TO SET UP

· Suzuki baby classes with parental involvement

2. HOW TO ESTABLISH

· Team teaching

· Parent Education

3. HOW TO IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL ONGOING DOCUMENTATION OF CHILDREN'S WORK

· Weekly anecdotal reporting

· Reporting to parents

4. HOW TO HELP PARENTS IN THEIR CRITICAL ROLE

· As the first and most important teacher

· As role model

· As an observer of their children

You will take home examples of curriculum layering and book lists. You will find resources that will assist you, including baby recordings and books for parents, "hands on” materials, handouts for parents, and professionally produced video tapes

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DURING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD YEARS, birth through age 5, every moment is an opportunity for children to learn more about the world around them, to practice social skills, and to gain critical thinking skills and knowledge. Early childhood experiences lay the foundation for all later learning and determine whether or not children succeed in school and later life. If we care about our children, then we must ensure that all young children enjoy an early childhood that prepares them to take full advantage of their educational opportunities and to become effective citizens, capable workers, and loving parents of the next generation.

Learn about Suzuki Early Childhood Education at www.suzukiece.com

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones is a world renowned Suzuki specialist in Early Childhood Education. She founded and directed for 12 years, a Suzuki School in London Ontario Canada. In 1993, the International Suzuki Association (ISA) designated this school, as a world Teacher Training Centre for Suzuki Early Childhood Education. She is a Past President of the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) and was for 10 years a board member of the ISA. She was also a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Suzuki Association of Ontario (SAO) and served a two-year term as President of that organization. She has also been a Suzuki Parent, Suzuki Piano Teacher Trainer, and Keynote Speaker at conferences and workshops around the world for the past 30 years. Her consultations have assisted individuals and schools in Canada, USA, Latin America, Switzerland, Australia, Great Britain Singapore, Japan, Denmark and Korea.