Calm-Down Jar

Ages3–7
TimeAbout 15 min
MessA little messy

You need

  • A plastic bottle or jar with a lid
  • Warm water and clear glue
  • Glitter

Let's play

  1. Fill the bottle most of the way with warm water.
  2. Add a big squirt of clear glue and some glitter. Stir.
  3. Grown-ups glue the lid on tight.
  4. When feelings are big, shake it and breathe slowly until the glitter settles.
Grown-up tip: Make it with your child, not for them. They’ll use it more.

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