Multicultural Books for Babies Reading multicultural books to babies is an important part of their development. In my last post, we talked about when babies can begin to tell the difference in skin color. They can notice skin color by…
Babies Do See Color and Race Babies can learn about color and race through music. Young babies do see color and race and we can learn to embrace differences through music. As soon as your baby begins to see color,…
Creative Dance Moves for Babies are Important Creative dance moves for babies are fun and help them to develop physically. But, did you know that creative movement also helps your baby develop mentally, emotionally, and socially? Your baby should begin…
Read good books, have fun, and learn. So quick! Grab a good board book. Snuggle up with your baby. Get ready to have great fun and learn, too! C.S. Lewis said, “A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by…
Environment Nurtures Growth Creating a nurturing environment for your baby to grow may be the most important thing you do as a parent. The quality of the mood and activities in your home have a huge impact on your attitude…
Babies Love to Listen to Their Parents Sing It’s true! All over the world, babies love to listen to their parents sing. You don’t have to be an opera singer or the next contestant on The Voice to entertain your…
Knowledge and Repetition Develop High Ability Your baby can develop high ability through repetition. Dr. Shinichi Suzuki believed that abilities are developed, not inborn, and that parents and teachers must search for the best way to give children knowledge and…
The Delight of Reading to Your Baby One of the most delightful and important experiences as a parent can be snuggling up and reading a book out loud to your baby. It is an intimate one-on-one bonding activity. Your soothing…
Are Your Observation Skills Powerful Enough to be a Good Parent? Observation skills are a powerful part of the Suzuki Early Childhood Education (SECE) Baby Class program. Parents learn to become “keen observers” of their children and learn to more…
Why I Play Violin and Love Music I didn’t know it at the time, but my dad and mom were Suzuki parents before they were really cool! They didn’t know that they were actually following the Beliefs and Concepts of…
