Reflections — The Sprout of Possibility

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“Any child has the sprout of possibility to grow,” Dr. Suzuki said. What does this mean for a parent? Is it important that a parent believe that talent is something that can be developed? This reflection answers these question and encourages parents to avoid the easy route of waiting for talent to reveal itself with no effort on the parent’s part.

This episode is part of the “Reflections” series of podcast episodes, which are short, minutes long reflections about a quote or other thought from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy or writing. The purpose of these reflections is to give parents and teachers a chance to spend a few minutes thinking about how great the impact might be on the world and our children with merely a slight moment of reflection about a behavior, thought, or attitude.

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Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

—– Paula —–

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Author: Paula Bird

I am a professional violinist, university teacher, and private instructor with training in the Suzuki Method of Talent Education. I have decades of experience as a teacher and am willing to share my knowledge with parents and teachers of children who are learning music using the Suzuki Method. View all posts by Paula Bird