Childswork Learning Center is a non-profit early childhood education school located in Southeast Portland, Oregon. Since 1984, our school has served a diverse population of children and families, focusing on the development of the whole child with respect and compassion.

Childswork is a safe place for children to explore, take chances, make messes and learn through play. At Childswork we nurture wonder, we embrace joy, and we foster discovery.

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No person shall be denied the services or facilities of this organization or be excluded from participation or services because of race, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, handicap, or national origin; discrimination of any kind is expressly prohibited.

Enrichment Classes

Enrichment classes are an opportunity for children to spend more time investigating a particular subject. Fall, winter and spring sessions are offered each year; each session is approximately 10 weeks long.

To reserve your spot for next year, fill out an Enrichment Registration Form. Childswork typically offers the following Enrichment Programs throughout the year:

Art Studio Exploration! Thursdays......1:00 ~ 3:00 pm

This class provides an opportunity for students to build a foundation of basic art and creative expression skills. Students, through hands on curriculum will gain an understanding of artistic diversity found through several cultures and many mediums.

Cooking Exploration Class! Tuesdays......1:00 ~ 3:00 pm

This class provides an opportunity for students to build a foundation of basic cooking, terms and skills. Students, through hands on curriculum will gain an understanding and appreciation for cooking.

Fun and Fitness Exploration! Wednesdays........1:00 ~ 3:00pm

Fun and Fitness provides an opportunity for students ages four and up to develop basic competency in fundamental motor skills for games, sports and physical activity.

Music & Movement Around the World! Mondays and Wednesdays......1:00 ~ 3:00 pm

This class provides an opportunity for students to build a foundation of basic music appreciation and skills. Students, through hands on curriculum will gain an understanding of musical diversity found throughout several cultures.

Spanish Exploration Class! Monday and Wednesday......1:00-3:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday.......1:00-3:00 pm

This class provides an opportunity for students to build a foundation of basic Spanish language comprehension and speaking, and to build an understanding of cultural diversity within a curriculum that explores various Spanish-speaking cultures.

Science Exploration Class! Fridays......1:00 ~ 3:00 pm

This class provides an introduction to the basic fundamentals in an exploratory hands-on way, using skills of observation, questioning, hypothesizing, estimation and recording.