Douglas Shire Council Mayor Julia Leu said the initiative helped stimulate creativity and imagination in the region’s children aged up to five years old.

“Music and song is super food for a child’s developing brain,” she said.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for parents or grandparents to encourage strong literacy foundations and life-long learning capabilities.”

The Douglas Shire “Music and Song for Little Ones” sessions will be held at Mossman Shire Hall and Port Douglas Community Hall, held monthly from July until November.

First 5 Forever aims to provide strong emergent literacy foundations and life-long learning capabilities for all Queensland children 0-5 years, by directly supporting parents and primary caregivers as their child’s first and most important educator.

TIMES:
Mossman Shire Hall sessions held from 10.30am to 11.15am.
?Port Douglas Community Hall sessions held from 1.30pm to 2.15pm.

DATES:
 ?July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14

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