-
Please be on time (5 minutes before the class begins).
-
Depending on personality and comfort level, some children will be quiet in class, others will be active. Even if your child is just quietly observing, caregivers need to partici
pate in the class activities. Please try to not worry about your musical competence, but rather, demonstrate respect for and enjoyment of music through your focus and attention.
-
Understand that all children learn at different rates and in different ways. Do not compare one child’s accomplishments with another’s. Later development is sometimes better! Children are often unresponsive in class and participate more freely at home between classes—this is normal. The caregiver should learn the activities and repeat them at home during receptive moments.
-
If your child is having a bad day, feel free to step out of the class for a while, a
nd rejoin the class later. We all have bad days now and then! Wandering during class activities is perfectly fine. However, if at any time, the child's behavior becomes distracting to other children, it is the caregiver’s responsibility to correct the behavior.
-
Try not to talk to other adults during class activities. Focus on your child and the activity. During class, I am not primarily teaching the children…I am teaching you what to do with your child at home! Repetition is the mother of knowledge.
-
Please keep all food and drinks out of the classroom, and please keep personal items toys, blankets, stuffed animals or other "distractions" out of the activity area. Socks are required.
-
Missed classes will not be made up. If you need to miss, please notify the teacher in advance if possible.
-
Please communicate if you have concerns or fun observations to share about the class or your child!