Suzuki Early Childhood Education Stage 1

Taught in-person by Sharon Jones.

This foundational course explores child development from the prenatal stage through age three, emphasizing the Suzuki approach to early education. Trainees will examine the influence of prenatal and postnatal learning environments, the structure and goals of the baby/toddler class curriculum, teaching strategies, team teaching methods, and the effective use of classroom equipment. The course also introduces prenatal music stimulation and its role in fostering early learning. Through daily written observations and opportunities to lead activities in baby/toddler classes, participants gain practical experience in supporting musical and developmental growth during the earliest years of life.

Tuition: $820 CAD + $20 USD collected on this page.

Prerequisites

• Completion and registration of Every Child Can or Filosofia.
• SAA membership by the time of course start
• SECE candidates must be able to sing in tune, keep a steady beat, and must have studied the songs and rhymes of the original English language version of the SECE curriculum. Candidates must be prepared to perform the songs and rhymes during the SECE training and lead activities in the SECE demonstration classes.

Prerequisite Reading

• Nurtured By Love by Shinichi Suzuki
• Ability Development from Age Zero by Shinichi Suzuki
• Lullabies, Action Songs and Rhymes Handbook by Dorothy Jones

Scroll down to the bottom of this page to the enrollment box, click “+”, then click “get tickets”. You’ll be charged $20 USD to reserve your seat and cover the cost of your SAA registration fee. 

After getting tickets below, you’ll receive a confirmation email from the SAA. You’ll also receive an email with links to pay the remaining $820 CAD by e-transfer (Canada only) or credit/debit card (Canada and international). 

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If you have any trouble enrolling or if your profile needs to be updated, please write to [email protected] with the details. 

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