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Having something to focus on when we are having feelings of anger, anxiety, frustration, and sadness can help to alleviate those emotions. Something that has been helpful to children are Sensory Jars. They can be made with many different types of materials. I really enjoy ones that are made with glitter! You can follow this link for 6 Ways to Make a Calm Down Jar or follow the instructions below. (Parent assistance is recommended due to potential mess and for safety due to the hot water, super glue, and hot glue.)
Having something to focus on when we are having feelings of anger, anxiety, frustration, and sadness can help to alleviate those emotions. Something that has been helpful to children are Sensory Jars. They can be made with many different types of materials. I really enjoy ones that are made with glitter! You can follow this link for 6 Ways to Make a Calm Down Jar or follow the instructions below. (Parent assistance is recommended due to potential mess and for safety due to the hot water, super glue, and hot glue.)
* 1 clear plastic container - cleaned (sturdier plastic would be less likely to puncture/crack but any would work)
* 1 clear plastic container - cleaned (sturdier plastic would be less likely to puncture/crack but any would work)
* hot water (75%)
* hot water (75%)
* clear school glue (25%)
* clear school glue (25%)
* glitter (fine and tiny shapes work best)
* glitter (fine and tiny shapes work best)
* liquid food coloring (optional)
* liquid food coloring (optional)
* super glue
* super glue
* hot glue
* hot glue
* 4 cup measuring bowl and whisk
* 4 cup measuring bowl and whisk
After cleaning your container (we don't want mold) fill it with water and pour in the measuring cup to find out how much liquid it will hold. Then remove one quarter of the water. (If the container holds 16 ounces, you will remove 4 ounces of water.) The water needs to be hot, so either hot tap water needs to be used or it needs to be microwaved - this is to help combine the glue. Whatever quarter measurement you removed, add that back in as clear school glue. (If you are using a 16 ounce container, you will add 4 ounces of clear school glue to the 12 ounces of hot water.) Mix this combination with the whisk while the water is still hot. Add in glitter and mix well.
After cleaning your container (we don't want mold) fill it with water and pour in the measuring cup to find out how much liquid it will hold. Then remove one quarter of the water. (If the container holds 16 ounces, you will remove 4 ounces of water.) The water needs to be hot, so either hot tap water needs to be used or it needs to be microwaved - this is to help combine the glue. Whatever quarter measurement you removed, add that back in as clear school glue. (If you are using a 16 ounce container, you will add 4 ounces of clear school glue to the 12 ounces of hot water.) Mix this combination with the whisk while the water is still hot. Add in glitter and mix well.
I used 1 tablespoon of glitter for 16 ounces of liquid and then added a couple pinches of small shaped glitter to make an I-spy effect (small shapes used for manicures seem to float well). If using the shapes, clear or translucent glitter for the base allows for the colored shapes to be seen. A single drop of food coloring can also be added - see the green peanut jar below.
I used 1 tablespoon of glitter for 16 ounces of liquid and then added a couple pinches of small shaped glitter to make an I-spy effect (small shapes used for manicures seem to float well). If using the shapes, clear or translucent glitter for the base allows for the colored shapes to be seen. A single drop of food coloring can also be added - see the green peanut jar below.
Carefully pour the mixture into your container - make sure to scrape in all of the glitter. Add the cap tightly and give it a test-shake. (You can make adjustments of more glue or hot water before permanently sealing the cap.) Remove the lid and allow the mixture to cool. (Wipe the inside of the lid and the threads on the outside of the container while waiting.) Once cool, use super glue on the threads inside the lid and scew onto the container immediately. Then use hot glue around the outside seal of the lid. (A tight and permanent seal is necessary so an unfortunate mess is avoided!)
Carefully pour the mixture into your container - make sure to scrape in all of the glitter. Add the cap tightly and give it a test-shake. (You can make adjustments of more glue or hot water before permanently sealing the cap.) Remove the lid and allow the mixture to cool. (Wipe the inside of the lid and the threads on the outside of the container while waiting.) Once cool, use super glue on the threads inside the lid and scew onto the container immediately. Then use hot glue around the outside seal of the lid. (A tight and permanent seal is necessary so an unfortunate mess is avoided!)
Shake the jar, and as you breathe slowly, focus on the glitter as being your swirling thoughts that need to come to a rest.
Shake the jar, and as you breathe slowly, focus on the glitter as being your swirling thoughts that need to come to a rest.
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