Little Ones (Ages 0-5)

Wednesdays   |   11-11:30 am   |   The Hollow 

Join us for a special storytime designed for babies and their caregivers! This interactive program promotes early literacy skills through sharing books, songs, sign language, and rhymes. 

No registration required.

10:30 am - 11:00 am   |   The Hollow   |   2/17, 3/17, 4/21 & 5/19

HEART STRINGS MANDARIN is an Early Childhood Mandarin Music and Movement Program for Children, curated by a bilingual language and music educator, with training in music therapy and qualifications as a mental health therapist. Join us for a series of thirty-minute programs specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin fluency from absolute beginners to native Mandarin speakers. Recommended for children five and under accompanied by their caregivers. Space is limited and available on a first-come basis; no registration required.

心弦中文是一个为儿童设计的幼儿中文音乐与律动课程。老师拥有音乐治疗的背景及心理治疗的资格。我们同时提供线上和实体课程。心弦中文的中文歌曲也在音乐平台上串流播放。

Tuesday March 10   |    10:00-11:00am   |   The Hollow   |   Ages 2-5   |   No registration required

Join us for Junior Jams and explore different musical genres, from Rock to Jazz to TV Themes! Music appreciation starts early, and exposure to variety will support little learners aged 2-5 in understanding and enjoying different styles, all while planting a lifelong connection to music. Come sing, dance, and play with an engaging and friendly teacher from our friends at Youth Music Project.

About the instructor:

David brings 20 years of experience to Youth Music Project as a musician and singer/songwriter, and he has spent 10 years working with kids of all ages! He's created an early childhood curriculum called "Music Exploration," where he explores different types of music genres. He teaches this class all over the Portland area. Originally from New York City, he moved to Portland, OR, in 2017 and now calls it home. Since the Pandemic, Pollack co-founded the nonprofit Curbside Serenade that curates public performances in non-traditional spaces such as parks, pedestrian plazas, and Curbsides. Most well-known for the weekly shows in Laurelhurst Park hosted by Johnny Franco. His Power Pop-inspired band DoublePlay and his solo project perform regularly in the Portland Area.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is the largest children’s literacy program in the world and provides a free book mailed to a child’s home monthly from birth up to age 5.