A good tool for the comfort corner - "Mind Jar"

[PDX Mommy]

This has been going around on Pinterest, but for those of you who haven't seen it, here it is. ;) I thought it was a great idea & we're going to head to the craft store for supplies this afternoon! It's basically a jar filled with a liquid (oil, corn syrup, water & glue, etc) and glitter. The thick liquid suspends the glitter so it doesn't float to the bottom so quickly. So, child shakes it up and watches the glitter fall. I think DS1 would love this! He loves playing with DH's snow globes and I think this would give him something else to focus on when he's really upset.

http://www. herewearetogether.com/?p=2054 (link broken)

[MercyInDisguise]

One of my LLL leaders was just telling me about this the other day! I love the idea! (I think I need it sometimes. :giggle)

[Abibigail]

That's really smart!

[socaintexas]

Great idea! Thanks!

[staceylayne]

We made one last week! :tu It is a great tool!

I picked a plastic jar in case it gets dropped (or thrown) and made sure the lid was super glued on nice and tight. When I showed the pretty, glittery jar to my DD she loved it and shook it with such enthusiasm it jumped out of her hand and landed hard on the wood floor. The lid cracked and started leaking. :doh

We've still used it with success a few times, but I have to shake it up and hand it off to a kid who's not too out of control. I can't get the lid off this one and we don't have enough glitter to make another one, so I really need to get back to the store. Hopefully jar #2 will last longer than a couple hours. :)

[Stiina]

I want one for myself!

[TenderLovingWillow]

Oh! I need one of those. I was just looking at snowglobes, and put it back because the boys would break it. :giggle

Thanks for posting. :)

[Victorious]

I made one and the first time I gave it to my 2 year old she kept saying "I'm not calmed down yet" and would shake it again :giggle

[HWiitanen]

I've made one all ready for my son. I plan on making a couple more for a variety of colors. :-)

[Bonnie]

Ooooooooh.