A    Arrival - Please be prompt.  Plan to arrive about 3 to 5 minutes early for class.  Arriving a little before class (but not too early!) allows the children time to settle in to the musical environment.  If you arrive earlier than 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time for your class, please have activities planned to share with your child as you wait in your vehicle or take a walk if the weather permits.  The doors open 5 minutes prior to class start time.

 B        Bathroom - Please make sure you and your child take care of bathroom needs immediately before coming in the classroom so nothing will be missed during class time!

C     Come to every class, UNLESS your child is ill.  Although we will miss you if you need to skip a class, we will appreciate your consideration of the health of other children, parents and your teacher, if you have a runny nose, cough, fever, or other indications of a bug that might be passed around. 

 D      During class time, be sure to focus your attention on your child.  We love for parents to visit  before or after class, but not during class time please!  When you are an active, focused, enthusiastic participant in the class activities, your child will be more likely to model your actions and focus more fully too.  Children tend to lose focus when adults talk between each other.

 E       Eating and drinking are best done at home.  Sippie cups can become quite a distraction!  Pacifiers get in the way of singing efforts.  Baby dolls or other toys may cause a child-sized riot!!!  We make every effort to keep the Kindermusik room free of distractions, but understand if there comes a day that a child is better with the object than the alternative!

 F       Fun is to be expected.  Kindermusik moments can be humorous, poignant, meaningful, memorable, and the highlight of the entire day!  You will likely hear these words, "Mommy, is it Kindermusik day yet?"

G      A Group environment may be a new experience for your young child.  We understand that they are still learning how to interact in a group setting, but must ask that you be sensitive not to compromise the safety or enjoyment of others in the class.  If your child is having difficulty focusing or participating, gently redirect his attention.  If your child becomes disruptive (crying, screaming, running - it happens to all of us!), please step outside the classroom to give your child a moment to calm.  Do come back in as soon as you can.

H      Home materials are one of the quality features, which make Kindermusik a unique experience.  You and your child will benefit enormously from the Kindermusik experience, especially if you make active use of your At Home Materials.  Often reinforcement at home during the week makes all the difference in a child's comfort and participation in the classroom.

I         Invite grandparents to visit our class when they are in town!  Grandparents are always welcome.  There will always be a chair in the waiting area where they can view through the window.  Invite other friends to visit for a free class if they are in the appropriate age range, but only if you call or email first.

 
J       Just dress comfortably - we are up and down and all around!  You'll want to remove your shoes and leave them in the foyer to keep the Kindermusik room as clean as possible. Adults - please bring footies or socks to wear on your feet as we want to keep the classroom as sanitary as possible.

K    Kindermusik class sizes are limited.  Most classes will be unable to accommodate non-enrolled siblings.  If you have an infant, they may be able to stay in their carrier and remain in the foyer (there is only a half wall separating the foyer from the Kindermusik room) or may fit into a corner of the classroom.  Please be considerate and avoid distractions as much as possible.  If the baby cries or needs attention, please see to it immediately and slip out of the room until the situation is resolved.