Join MOCA on the first Sunday of every month for MOCA Sunday Stories for storytime, followed by a DIY early childhood art project. Sponsored by the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, this early childhood program engages toddlers and fosters reading, motor skill development and socialization. MOCA Sunday Stories is also a great way for children to bond with their parents or guardians as they create together.

Inspired by I Got the Rhythm and its joyful celebration of the rhythm we carry in our own bodies, kids will decorate their own spin drum, a simple twist-and-tap instrument that makes sound as it spins, letting them create and move to a beat all their own.

Written by Connie Schofield-Morrison 

Please note, that by registering you are not guaranteed a seat, as our programs are free they are first come first serve.

Stay after Sunday Stories for an hour of live music with PJ Kids, a Miami family band made up of Latin Grammy-nominated singer-songwriters Periko and Jessi León and their son Milo, who first sat behind a drum kit as a toddler and now plays with the band at five. After years performing together as a duo, Periko and Jessi turned their music into a family project once they discovered Milo's gift for drums. 

Their bilingual songs are built for kids and grown-ups to share: tunes about manners, facing your fears, believing in yourself, getting along, and dreaming big — plus a short meditation just for kids. The band describes their shows as highly interactive, with the goal of leaving children with a message of positivity. Bring the whole family, and come ready to sing and move.

Quédense después de Sunday Stories para una hora de música en vivo con PJ Kids, una banda familiar de Miami formada por los cantautores nominados al Latin Grammy Periko y Jessi León y su hijo Milo, quien se sentó por primera vez frente a una batería cuando apenas empezaba a caminar y hoy, con cinco años, toca con la banda. Después de años presentándose juntos como dúo, Periko y Jessi convirtieron su música en un proyecto familiar al descubrir el talento de Milo para la batería.

Sus canciones bilingües están hechas para que niños y adultos las disfruten juntos: canciones sobre los buenos modales, vencer los miedos, creer en ti mismo, convivir y soñar en grande, además de una breve meditación especialmente para los más pequeños. La banda describe sus shows como muy interactivos, con el objetivo de dejar en los niños un mensaje positivo. ¡Traigan a toda la familia y vengan listos para cantar y bailar!

IG: @pjkidsofficial

Join MOCA on the first Sunday of every month for MOCA Sunday Stories for storytime, followed by a DIY early childhood art project. Sponsored by the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, this early childhood program engages toddlers and fosters reading, motor skill development and socialization. MOCA Sunday Stories is also a great way for children to bond with their parents or guardians as they create together.

Inspired by Firebird, about a young girl inspired to become a ballerina, kids bring their own bird to life on a pre-cut cardboard shape with colorful wings. Once finished, we'll tie a string to each bird so it can be hung and displayed, wings outstretched, as a reminder that they too can take flight and become something great.

Please note, that by registering you are not guaranteed a seat, as our programs are free they are first come first serve.

Join MOCA on the first Sunday of every month for MOCA Sunday Stories for storytime, followed by a DIY early childhood art project. Sponsored by the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, this early childhood program engages toddlers and fosters reading, motor skill development and socialization. MOCA Sunday Stories is also a great way for children to bond with their parents or guardians as they create together.

Drummer Boy of John John is the true history behind the invention of the steel drum in Trinidad. Taking a cue from this story of turning everyday materials into music, little ones will make their own musical instrument to shake, tap, and dance along to! A fun, hands-on way to explore rhythm and invention, inspired by the spirit of Trinidad's steel pan story.

Written by Mark Greenwood

Please note, that by registering you are not guaranteed a seat, as our programs are free they are first come first serve.

Join MOCA on the first Sunday of every month for MOCA Sunday Stories for storytime, followed by a DIY early childhood art project. Sponsored by the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, this early childhood program engages toddlers and fosters reading, motor skill development and socialization. MOCA Sunday Stories is also a great way for children to bond with their parents or guardians as they create together.

Inspired by Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen, the story of a girl who doesn't fit the "typical" dancer mold finding her own place to shine, families decorate their own pair of wings. Using crayons, tempera sticks, and stickers, kids bring color and pattern to their wings, echoing the story's message that every dancer belongs on stage exactly as they are.

Please note, that by registering you are not guaranteed a seat, as our programs are free they are first come first serve.