Merrily We Meet Class Safety Protocol:

• All classes held exclusively outdoors, rain or shine.

• Participants will bring their own healthy food and napkins for snack. A simple supplemental snack and warm tea will be available, prepared by the teacher.

• Participants will bring their own blanket to sit upon during story and snack time. A shared blanket is also available.

Requirements:

• Children and adults are responsible for proper attire appropriate for the weather (i.e. warm clothing or rain gear).

• Adult participants will complete a health check for their child and themselves in person each morning before the start of class.

• Adult participants will stay home (not attend class) if they or their child develop or have the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, persistent pain in the chest.

Recommendations & Responsibilities: 

• Adult participants should bring their own hand sanitizer &/or wipes for use at their own discretion.

• The instructor is not responsible to police children in remaining physically distant – this is up to the parents as we all have a different level of comfort.

• The instructor recommends all adult conversation exclude the virus and topics that can create anxiety for the children and other adults.  

• Adults choosing to take this class are responsible to maintain a low-anxiety environment for the children – together in collaboration.  All communication about social distancing should be done calmly.  This can be as easy as “Let’s go look at this tree together” instead of “Hey, get away from those children, you are too close!”

These safety protocols were created in collaboration with Anne Coyner, Parent and Child Class Teacher at the Charlottesville Waldorf School.