I have been scanning the internet for ideas for the boys and came across this idea for glitter jars. They can be used for a variety of purposes and one of my favorite is to use this as a "calm down" jar. It's a sort of way to teach a kid to count to 10 and relax when they get worked up or angry. Since this concept can be hard for a kid, all they have to do is shake the jar, watch the glitter settle back down to the bottom, and then talk about whatever it was that was bothering them.
To make these glitter jars all you have to do is have a glass jar or even a clear plastic bottle. First fill with some warm water and then let your child add glitter, glitter glue, food coloring if you wish, and some clear glue. The glue makes the glitter swirl for a longer period of time. Then you just need to make sure the lid is screwed on tightly before shaking!
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