Making sure your child receives a greeting from the teacher encourages a relationship, we do not expect a greeting in return, our intention is for the child to feel acknowledged and seen.

Adults, please silence and store phones/devices in cubbies.

Teach children proper handwashing so we all start with clean hands.

Give your child time before immediately intervening. Let the child practice their ability to initiate their own learning and play.

Wonder, curiosity, and kindness.

Stay open, stay curious.

Please sit on floor or in a chair...also Lower your voices so we can hear the children’s voices.

Non-Judgement Zone , please don’t judge or label your child, another child, Yourself as a parent/caregiver, or other parents/caregivers. Leave it at the door.

So the experiences are ready for new children to visit. Consider tidying up before your child moves on to another station.

When possible to prevent or block hitting, biting, pushing, scratching (Putting your body/hand/arm between the children with language like, “I will not let you hit/scratch/bite Sally.”

This deepens the experience and models a life-long approach to self-reflection and setting the stage for intentional thinking and planning ahead.

(Consider a few hours post class without screens as this will help permeate the learning experience for the child and helps to strengthen learning outcomes.)