The Suzuki Method is called the “mother tongue” method, because it is patterned after the way a child naturally learns his or her native language. Suzuki students often start young, because of their amazing adaptability to their environment at this age, but students of any age are encouraged to learn. Parent and teacher work to create a nurturing environment for the child to learn in, both in the lesson and at home. Just as a child learns to speak by listening, the first and most important aspect of Suzuki training is listening to music from an early age. The child is surrounded by music constantly, listening to recordings daily to internalize the language of music. In addition, the child has fun learning experiences with peers in regular group classes.