All Together

Today was especially great at Birkdale because all of the kids were accompanied by a parent. Normally it’s been difficult to get parents to stay because they’re used to dropping their kids off for programs, but the staff at Birkdale have been working very hard throughout the week to ensure that parents know it’s a participatory class. Though some tried to be on their phones at the beginning, once I got them to put them away, I could instantly see how much more engaged the kids were when the parents were focused and encouraged. The next step will be getting them to be a bit less shy about singing along, but little by little we’re getting there, especially because so many folks are new to the program.