Did you know caregivers have a great impact on the emotional development of their little ones? Learn how you can positively impact the emotional understanding of your child this week during our YALA ArtsPlay!™ workshop, “Mama Don’t Cry” Singing Chants originating from second line parades on Sundays in New Orleans.

This Series is called “Take Me Down To The Second Line and was developed by Young Audiences of Louisiana / Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artist Ja’nese Brooks-Galathe in partnership with the New Orleans African American Museum. It is based on the traditional indigenous culture of New Orleans Second Line and Black Masking Indians.

The workshops are FREE and presented by The Helis Foundation, and you must register for each workshop to participate.

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This free 6-part workshop series is made possible by The Helis Foundation. Our workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Lessons are conducted by certified Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artists, who have expertly crafted multi-sensory experiences that foster children’s natural curiosity for learning.

After each workshop, children and their caregivers can download our digital Connection Cards for tips on how workshop activities can be continued at home. Watch all the videos in the series again by following us on YouTube (@youngaudiencesla).