Suzuki Early Childhood Education Stage 1

Saturday Aug. 8 to Wednesday Aug. 12, 2026
IN PERSON Sharon Jones (ON)
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This foundational course explores child development from the prenatal stage through age three, emphasizing the Suzuki approach to early education. Trainees will examine the influence of prenatal and postnatal learning environments, the structure and goals of the baby/toddler class curriculum, teaching strategies, team teaching methods, and the effective use of classroom equipment. The course also introduces prenatal music stimulation and its role in fostering early learning. Through daily written observations and opportunities to lead activities in baby/toddler classes, participants gain practical experience in supporting musical and developmental growth during the earliest years of life.
In Person: 30 hours

Prerequisites:
  • Completion and registration of Every Child Can! or Filosofia.
  • SAA membership by the time of course start
  • SECE candidates must be able to sing in tune, keep a steady beat, and must have studied the songs and rhymes of the original English language version of the SECE curriculum. Candidates must be prepared to perform the songs and rhymes during the SECE training and lead activities in the SECE demonstration classes.
Registration: In-person registration on Saturday August 8 at 8:30 am. The class begins at 9 am. For those online, a link will be emailed to you.

Cost: $570 CDN (includes materials). There is no additional registration fee for this course.

The course is subject to cancellation if there is insufficient enrolment by July 1st. Please register early and check this website frequently for updates.

For complete information about Teacher Training requirements (including video auditions), visit suzukiassociation.org/teachers/teacher-training
What is DUAL DELIVERY?
It is the SAA’s new term to describe a course that is in-person but available to be taken online. If you are unable to travel to SOSI, you can register to take the Dual Delivery courses.

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NOTE: All information, classes, faculty, etc. are subject to change depending on enrolment.

SOSI takes no responsibility for technical or connectivity issues that may arise during classes.

All Teacher Training courses are subject to cancellation should there be insufficient registration.

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Under no circumstances are we responsible for your travel or other expenses if it turns out that a course needs to be cancelled for any reason.
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