PlayCare, and JAMming for all ages​​

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PlayCare is an activity space for children and youth whose parents attending wcciJAM. It is supported by WEX participants who have experience working with children. To attend PlayCare, your child must be potty trained and able to communicate. Each year we determine the number and timing of Playcare hours based on the requests and information we receive from participating parents through the registration form. We also connect parents with each other ahead of the festival, and sometimes this leads to families trading childcare times with each other. 

 

If you as a jamming parent have questions, ideas, or want to help support PlayCare, we warmly invite you to reach out to us anytime! ​​

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JAMming for All Ages: wcciJAM welcomes dancers of all ages, including children. 

CAFE / SOCIAL SPACE
Children of registered jammers are always welcome in the cafe social space. 

• • If your child is using an electronic device, make sure they are wearing headphones. 

  • Do not leave young children unattended for extended periods of time. Kitchen staff and festival organizers are not reliable childcare. 

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CLASSES

• No kids in the class spaces unless a teacher explicitly announces otherwise.

 

JAMS

• Kids are welcome to jam as space allows. When jamming with a kid, please remember to check in extra carefully around boundaries. Kids may or may not want to be lifted, touched, etc, and they may not have as many boundary setting skills as adults!

• Accompanying adults must supervise their kids at all times. To jam with a kid, you must be responsible for their safety, mindful of their impact on the room, and open to feedback.

  • If you are handing off supervisory responsibilities, please make sure you have clear verbal consent, not just a vibe check.

  • No food on the dance floor.

  • Encourage your kids to do CI! Some things you might say:
    ★ We are here to explore movement in our bodies together.
    ★ We always notice who and what is around us.
    ★ The jam is mostly a quiet space.
    ★ We pay attention and respect each other's boundaries.