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Everything Depends on How We Raise Them: Educating Young Children by the Suzuki Method: Book

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Everything Depends on How We Raise Them: Educating Young Children by the Suzuki Method: Book

Everything Depends on How We Raise Them: Educating Young Children by the Suzuki Method: Book

By Shigeki Tanaka / translated by Kyoko Selden

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In this new edition to the About Suzuki series, Shigeki Tanaka shares his experiences with using the Suzuki Method® to teach young children. He founded a kindergarten that has seen more than 1,000 graduates using this system. His belief is that every baby has the potential to develop higher ability, which is fostered by the baby's environment. Therefore, parents and teachers must be conscious of a child's environment from an early age. He concludes that what is at the core of human ability is heart, not knowledge. This book is a great addition to the study of early childhood education!

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Series: About Suzuki Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 116
ISBN10: 0-87487-999-X
ISBN13: 978-0-87487-999-5
UPC: 654979038733
SKU: 00-0999

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Why we love this

This book cuts through method debates by grounding Suzuki pedagogy in child development rather than technique alone. Tanaka's 30+ years of kindergarten experience provide concrete evidence that environment and parental involvement shape musical ability from infancy, making this essential reading for anyone implementing Suzuki with young learners.

What to expect

Warm and affirming. Tanaka's philosophy reframes teaching young children as environmental design rather than drill work, creating space for both rigor and play. The tone invites reflection rather than prescription.

Who it's for

Parents new to the Suzuki Method, early childhood music teachers, Suzuki instructors working with preschool-age students, and school administrators designing music programs for young children. Anyone questioning whether a formal method can genuinely serve the developmental needs of babies and toddlers will find practical reassurance here.

How to use it

Use this as foundation text for parent education meetings or teacher professional development in schools adopting Suzuki. It complements studio library collections and works well in early childhood education courses or parent cooperatives exploring music's role in development.

Skills your students will build

  • Understanding how parental involvement and home environment directly influence musical development
  • Recognizing the connection between character development and musical ability in young learners
  • Applying Suzuki principles to early childhood education contexts beyond formal instruction

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