Make & Take: Calming Creations at Island Lake Elementary (Grades 1–5, After-School Mindful Art)

Schedule

Tue Nov 18 2025 at 04:05 pm to 05:05 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

3555 Victoria St N, St Paul, MN 55126-3813, United States | Arden Hills, MN

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Creative calm, crafted by kids—after school!
Join The Mindfulness Movement for Make & Take: Calming Creations, a hands-on art and mindfulness enrichment series at Island Lake Elementary School in partnership with Mounds View Community Education. Designed for students in grades 1–5, this 3-week after-school program helps kids relax, regulate, and express themselves through meaningful sensory-based projects.
Each class features a new calming creation your child will get to make and take home, building their own toolkit for emotional wellness and mindful self-care. Projects may include:
🌈 Falling leaves sensory bottles
🍎 Apple cinnamon slime
🌸 Pressed flower pumpkins
Led by licensed teacher teacher Tara Willits, each session supports creativity, connection, and emotional regulation through art-based SEL practices and peaceful fun.
📅 Dates: Tuesdays – Nov 4, 11, & 18
🕓 Time: 4:05 – 5:05 PM
📍 Location: Island Lake Elementary – Room TBA
🎯 Grades: 1st – 5th
🔗 Register through Mounds View Community Ed: https://www.themindfulnessmovement.net/calming-creations
🧰 All supplies are included. Just bring your curiosity and creativity!
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