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Makedo

Creating Art for Social-Emotional Learning

Makedo inspires children and adults alike to explore their imagination through creative and educational tools. They offer a unique construction system called "Makedo Kits" that helps you turn everyday materials into functional objects and structures for every explorer! Makedo aims to foster creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness by encouraging hands-on learning experiences that support the development of problem-solving, collaboration, and design-thinking skills.

A cross-section diagram of the human brain highlighting different regions with colored outlines: purple, green, and orange.

Through the My Good Brain x Makedo collaboration, we’ve created a brand new collection of art-based social-emotional health activities using the Makedo tools!

Book cover titled 'My Good Brain x mackedo Social-Emotional Learning Art Activities' featuring torn cardboard, markers in red, yellow, green, blue, purple, a pink saw, and a yellow heat gun.

Download the book.

Discover a set of six art activities designed to support social-emotional learning using recyled cardboard! Get creative and transform an ordinary object into a new and exciting creation!

Two safety knives with yellow handles and gray blades, one with a serrated pink blade and the other with a smooth gray blade, displayed horizontally.

What’s inside?

Close-up of blue earplugs and earplug case.

Check out more resources, purchase tools, and see what others are creating at Makedo

Children at a craft table using various art supplies, including colored chalk, scissors, and markers, with informational signs and a blue tablecloth.

In collaboration with Makedo, My Good Brain will be hosting a FREE cardboard art party booth at the Fremont Street Eats event hosted by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. We will be showcasing how you can use upcycled art for social-emotional learning! See below for more details:

  • Friday, 6/23, 7/14, 8/18

  • 5:00-9:00pm PST

  • Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave., Fremont, CA 94538

  • FREE Event, Donations accepted to support our arts nonprofit organization for children's mental wellness

  • For all children and families who love art!

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