I want to share a sensory activity that I love to use with children to help them learn how to take deep breaths. It helps when a child needs to emotionally regulate and can also be used as a timer for homework breaks.
What is this wonderful tool? It's a "calm jar" and here's how to make one that can help your children:
Supplies: water bottle, glitter glue,
hot water, extra glitter (hey, why not?), & an optional drop of food coloring.
Directions: I find it easiest to fill 3/4 of the bottle with hot water and then pour it into a bowl and add almost an entire bottle of glitter glue & mix well so it doesn't get clumpy. Then pour into the bottle and use a paper funnel to add glitter. Shake! Get extra fun and add a lego guy/gal, beads, or little random plastic toys. I like to hot glue the jar or bottle to ensure a tight seal.
Your child can shake it vigorously and breathe deeply while watching the glitter fall. It's very relaxing and easy to make. Enjoy!
Be Happy, Be Healthy!
Aysha Hagene, LCPC
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