Classroom Guidelines & Procedures

During class, the most important thing you can do for your child is to be an active and patient role model. It is not uncommon for a child to attend several classes before feeling comfortable in class. Don’t be discouraged – what a child is absorbing in class is often evidenced in the comfort of the home environment rather than in a certain level of participation in class. The understanding and consistency of the parent or caregiver in class and at home are key to facilitating musical learning and growth. When you are an active, focused, enthusiastic participant in class activities, your child will model your actions and focus more fully too.

• Enter the building for your class no more than 5 minutes early to allow for proper cleaning between classes. If you arrive  earlier than 5 minutes before your class start time, please wait in your car.
• Makeup Classes – When you miss your Kindermusik class, you are welcome to sign up for a make-up class. We recommend that you sign up for a make-up in the same LEVEL class you are regularly attending. Because our program is a mobile studio, and we travel around to various locations around Central Florida, your makeup class will most likely need to be in a different location than where you normally attend Kindermusik. If you cannot find a make-up class on a particular week, head to another week as a space may be available for you then. Makeup classes at a particular time, day and location are not a guarantee. Spaces open up for makeups when there’s an unclaimed space in a regular class. They are first come, first serve. https://www.growandsing.com/classes/makeup-class/
• Cancellations – No refunds or credits will be given for any unattended or unfinished classes, month or session paid. This applies to school year and summer offerings.
• Hurricanes/Weather events – In the event of an imminent hurricane or other natural disaster, keep a look at what school districts are doing regarding closures. For the county your CLASS is in, please check their websites/social media to see if that county’s schools are open or closed. You can also keep an eye on the news for school closures or on their respective websites or facebook pages. When possible, we’ll schedule a hurricane makeup opportunity. We do not offer or process refunds that occur which affects our programming caused by hurricane, fire, flood, government requirement, civil or military authority, act of God, or other similar causes beyond our control as this is not the fault or negligence of Grow and Sing Studios.
• Home Materials – You and your child will enormously benefit from the Kindermusik experience, especially if you make active use of your book, instruments and music on the Kindermusik App. Frequent reinforcement at home throughout the week makes all the difference in a child’s comfort and participation in the classroom.
• Participation – Remember that parent/caregiver participation is a key ingredient to success in any Kindermusik program. Your commitment to regular attendance and ongoing participation with your child during class will lead to more satisfaction, sense of accomplishment and enjoyment for your child and you! Please refrain from adult conversation during class time. Your child is sensitive to the adults around him/her. As a side benefit, your teacher’s voice will remain in good shape if she is not having to sing or speak above the group.
• Cell Phones – Please turn off or silence your cell phone before entering into the classroom. If you should need to talk on your cell phone, please take your child with you, and step outside.
• Drinks and Snacks – Please leave juice and snacks in the car with the exception of those babies nursing or bottle feeding.
• What to wear and bring – Kids (and parents) should wear comfortable clothes. We do a lot of movin’ and shakin’… We have a NO SHOES policy for parents and children, so please come prepared to go barefoot or wear socks. For the babies only, please bring a blanket for your baby to lay on during floor activities. Here’s a great article on “why no shoes?”
• Non-enrolled siblings – Due to limited class sizes and the delicacy of the younger class settings, we can only accommodate non-enrolled siblings when the sibling is young enough to stay contented in a sling, car carrier or stroller. Please note, all non-registered children attending class will not be able to participate. Emergency exceptions are considered.
• Disruptive behavior – Children make all kinds of sounds during the class. We call it vocalizing. However, if your child is really upset and is distracting the class, your teacher may ask you to take him/her outside for a hug and some reassurance and come back in as soon as s/he is ready. Should your child become curious about our music source or instruments, please re-direct him/her if your teacher is unable to.
• Children with special needs – Music is a help in neurological, physical, emotional, social and cognitive development. We ask that parents talk with their teacher so that we may learn more about your child, and together we can make a decision about how to proceed or adapt in class.
• Visitors – Due to classroom sizes, we ask that you limit attending adults to parents or the caregiver who is bringing the child to class. 2 adults per child is allowed.

LET’S STAY HEALTHY AND HAPPY! TO KEEP EVERYONE AS HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BELOW:

WASH YOUR HANDS

• We have hand sanitizer at the entrance of each classroom.
• Bathrooms with soap and hot water are available if you would prefer to wash hands.

HEALTH SCREEN

• Please do not NOT enter the building if you are your child is ill.
• You (and our teachers too) may NOT enter the building if you could answer YES to any of the following questions:
  • Have you been in close contact with any person with a confirmed case of COVID OR FLU?
  • Have you or your child had a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit today or within the last 48 hours?

If you answer YES to any of the above, please do not enter our Kindermusik classroom.

DISINFECTING & CLEANING

• Cleaning and disinfecting is done in between every class.
• ALL used instruments and props are always disinfected before the next use.