Global Grooves Music Class in NYC Ages 12 months - 4 years

Yes. Global Grooves depends on our adult participation!

Studies show that children who learn multiple languages during their critical early years develop stronger linguistic, cognitive, and social-emotional skills, setting a foundation for lifelong learning and adaptability.

No. Due to our small class size and trained professional teachers, we NEVER need to use amplification. Amplification implies that adults should talk, rather than participate. Since we need everyone to be keyed into what’s going on, our teachers are able to hold everyone’s attention and there’s no need to amplify. Amplification is also over-stimulating and confusing for children, who may need to adjust to a new space.

Toddlers and preschoolers often learn peripherally, and do NOT need to be sitting or standing still and watching the teacher in order to be learning and absorbing information.  As adults, we often engage in music and almost never are actually looking at the performer!  We strongly encourage children to move (walk around, etc) whenever they want, and also to engage with each other. All of our classes are about socialization!

All objects and instruments that the children come into contact are sanitized in the following manner between classes, thanks to our wonderful teaching staff:

1. Wiped down with child-safe soapy water and microfiber cloth
2. Sprayed with department of health approved “food surface safe” sanitizer spray which contains .29% bleach.
3. Left to air dry for a 3 minute virus “kill time”.

All large motor objects and foam mats are also cleaned in the same manner between classes. Our classroom floors and easel area are dust mopped and wet mopped between every single class. Walls and doors are cleaned and sanitized bi-weekly.

Why do we use a solution containing bleach? Our bleach solution, which contains only .29% bleach, is the same solution that restaurants use to sanitize surfaces that food comes into contact with. Sanitizers marketed towards babies such as babyganics or honest brand do NOT kill viruses such as COVID, RSV, flu etc. We learned a lot about sanitizing during COVID, when we were open throughout fall 2020 and all of 2021-2022. Since our objects come into contact with multiple babies per day, our sanitizer is the safest way to keep your child (and all adults) healthy.

You are more than welcome to grab a wipe and wipe off any excess sanitizer before your baby comes into contact with any of our objects! All objects are dry when they come into contact with students.