Mindful Moves is a yoga-inspired program designed to help students bring calm, focus, and energy into their school day. Through simple yoga poses, breath work, and gentle stretches, students learn techniques to manage anxiety, boost concentration, and start their mornings feeling awake and energized. All activities are designed to be done right in the classroom, making mindfulness and movement accessible anytime, anywhere.
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
St. Landry Parish
VA-069 The Yarn Lab (3–12)
The Yarn Lab is an entry-level crochet program designed to introduce students to the art of crochet while building focus, patience, and creativity. In this hands-on class, students will learn basic stitches, follow fun projects, and discover how yarn and imagination can turn into tangible creations. Perfect for beginners, The Yarn Lab makes learning both engaging and rewarding. Adaptable for Special Education Single Session
M-018 Crawfish & the Zydeco Tales: Interactive Kids Music Experience
Join Crawfish and friends for a toe-tappin’, hand-clappin’ Zydeco adventure straight from the heart of Louisiana! In this 42-minute interactive session, kids sing, dance, and laugh their way through fun YouTube hits like “Zydeco 123,” “Crawfish Shuffle,” “Don’t Eat My...
VA-073 See You Later Alligator (PK-5)
Students will paint and color a precut alligator form and glue onto construction paper and we will talk about fascinating facts about this very large reptile that lives in our Louisiana Swamps. Single Session
VA-066 You Are My Sunshine (K-3)
In this session, students will make a sunshine collage with hand-painted paper. The paper will be pre-cut, pre-painted, and organized by color. They will learn about the warm and cool color gradation as well as listen to the song You are my Sunshine written by...
VA-067 Master Matisse (1-4)
In the session, the students will learn about the artist Henri Matisse and work on paper cutting and collage inspired by the artist. Single session
VA-068 Art with no Boundaries (1-8)
In this session, students will be introduced to abstract painting in a free spirited style of artistic expression using acrylic paint, markers, oils pastels and pencils. Single Session
M-014 Zydeco Drumming 101 – Styles & Grooves (K-12)
This session takes students on a fun and interactive journey through the heartbeat of Louisiana music history, the drums of zydeco. Originating in the Creole communities of Southwest Louisiana, zydeco blends African, Caribbean, blues, rock& roll and R&B...
M-015 Giggle Grooves (K-12)
Get ready to laugh, rhyme, and groove! Giggle Grooves is a hands-on songwriting session where kids learn how to turn silly ideas into songs that sound catchy and fun. From picking wild topics like dancing pizza or runaway socks, to writing a goofy chorus everyone can...
M-016 Music Production 101: Recording & Producing a Song (3-12)
Ready to make your own music? Music Production 101: Recording & Producing a Song is a fun, hands-on course where kids learn how to create songs from start to finish! You’ll explore recording your voice and instruments, making beats, adding cool sounds, and putting...

