After-School Enrichment in Mounds View Schools
Make & Take: Calming Creations
Creative Calm for Kids | Hands-On Mindfulness | Enroll Now
What is Make & Take: Calming Creations?
Looking for a meaningful and creative after-school program in Mounds View, Minnesota?
Make & Take: Calming Creations is a hands-on enrichment class where kids create soothing sensory projects designed to spark creativity, boost emotional regulation, and promote calm.
Each week features a new mindful art or sensory craft they’ll get to make and take home, turning every class into a personal toolkit for relaxation and self-expression.
Spring Project Line-Up:
A fun and creative way to unwind after a busy school day!
Students will explore mindful art and sensory play while creating calming, take-home crafts designed to soothe, center, and inspire.
✨ Activities include:
Week 1: Worry Stones – Kids create pastel “worry stones” infused with calming spring symbols to help soothe big feelings and spark mindfulness anytime.
Week 2: Spring I Spy Bottles – A magical sensory craft where kids fill pastel bottles with glitter, beads, and tiny treasures that build focus and calm through mindful play.
Week 3: Flower Garden Play Dough – Children design their own miniature flower gardens using soft pastel play-doh and nature-inspired tools to encourage creativity and relaxation.
Each project is paired with a simple relaxation technique to help kids slow down, feel grounded, and bring mindfulness home.
Spring
Make & Take: Calming Creations
Mounds View Schools
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Valentine Hills Elementary School
When: Mondays, Mar 9-30
4:05 – 5:05 PM
Where: 1770 W County Rd E2, St Paul, MN 55112
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Island Lake Elementary School
When: Tuesdays, March 10th, 24th and 31st
4:05 – 5:05 PM
Where: 3555 Victoria St N, St Paul, MN 55126
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Pinewood Elementary School
When: Fridays, Mar 6-27
4:05 - 5:05 PM
Where: 5500 Quincy St, Mounds View, MN 55112
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Turtle Lake Elementary School
When: Wednesdays, Mar 11-Apr 1
4:05 – 5:05 PM
Where: 1141 Lepak Ct, Shoreview, MN 55126
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Bel Air Elementary School
When: Thursdays, Mar 12-Apr 2
3:20 - 4:20 PM
Where: 1800 5th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
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Chippewa Middle School
When: Mondays, Feb. 2 - Mar. 2
2:30 - 3:40 PM
Where: 5000 Hodgson Rd Connection, St Paul, MN 55126