This is sometimes called the 'mother tongue' approach. Suzuki also stresses that especially for young children, they must have at least one lesson per day. This usually means one lesson per week from the teacher, and six from a parent. So a parent must participate in the lessons, as well as work with the child daily. Another important aspect of the Suzuki method is to make learning fun.
Positive reinforcement is crucial.
Suzuki's method is sometimes equated with toddlers playing 'Twinkle' on miniature violins. That's Suzuki in a nutshell. For further reading, we recommend two books, Nurtured by Love , by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, and To Learn with Love , by William and Constance Starr. Both are in our Suzuki reading list . A traditional student typically begins his or her instruction by learning how to read music, and how to play each note on the instrument.