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What connection is there between sleep relaxation exercises, chicken coop tarps, and Dr. Suzuki’s advice to self-reflect? Today’s episode looks at the “center outward” approach to teaching and parenting within the framework of the Suzuki teaching and parenting philosophy and the Suzuki Triangle roles.
Monthly Focus: Preparation
The month’s focus is Preparation, and March is the month that connects winter and the start of spring. As we finish one season and look ahead to the next, we may need to prepare ourselves and our lives for the things that we need to do in the next few weeks or months.
WEEKLY MISSION: Prepare OURselves
Our weekly missions for March have taken us to a survey of our upcoming events and calendar schedules, reflection about the necessary action steps we need to take to advance our projects, and preparation for the change in seasons from winter to spring.
This last weekly mission for March is to prepare ourselves. After listening to today’s episode, what do we need to do ourselves to prepare us for a more center-outward approach to our teaching and parenting?
What I am Reading
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I am currently listening to Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
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Buy The Twinkle Project
You can also support the blog and podcast by making a purchase of The Twinkle Project, which is my book to help teachers and parents of young violin beginners. This book takes teachers and parents through all of the steps to teach a complete violin beginner all the way through the “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” variations and begin the next steps to learn “Lightly Row.” Included in the book are many forms and checklists to guide teachers and parents through the progression of steps to learn this important initial stage to play the violin.
Episode 54, The Twinkle Project
If you have questions or answers or you would like to comment or leave me a voice mail, you can do so at (512) 537-6356. If you would like to send me an email, you may do so at paula@teachsuzuki.com. I welcome comments and questions about this episode and am interested in hearing about the perspective of other parents and teachers.
You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: Teach Suzuki Blog.
Until next time,
Happy Practicing! Watch how you practice, and practice accurately!
—– Paula —–
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