So I came across something called a mind jar. Honestly, I was attracted to the glitter, cause that is Cara's weakness, next to candy. A mind jar, is basically a way to get kids to calm down and take a deep breath. So the premise is when kids are losing it i.e. having a meltdown because they want to do anything they want without rules, you shake the jar. Once shaken, all the glitter loosens and matches the craziness of the child. But as you watch it, in complete silence, you watch the glitter swirl and swirl until it settles at the bottom. And by the time it's done, ideally the kids have calmed. I saw this concept and went to the store immediately to get materials. I got a small ball canning jar. Added a tbls. of glitter glue to a cup or 2 of warm water. I also added some red food coloring and extra glitter to make it more appealing. We tried it out last night..and it was awesome. I set a rule that once the jar is shaken, no one talks until the glitter settles. They both sat on the ground and just watched it. It was awesome. I have yet to use it during a meltdown, but surely it will relax them, even if for only a moment so I can gather my thoughts!
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