I picked up everything at Michaels, except for the food coloring, which I got at the grocery store. This size of Ball jar holds 4 cups of water. I filled a bowl with 4 cups of hot water (hot so the glue gets all melty), the full bottle of glitter glue, 2 things of the glitter and a few drops of food coloring. The glitter and glue kind of clumped together, so it needed a few stirs with a whisk to break it all up. I poured it all into the jar, sealed it up with super glue and pretty duct tape (it is being used by a three year old, after all).
I love the blue & green mixture! The photo doesn't show the blue very well, but its there, I promise. I really like this. I think I need one. Maybe in pinks? Of course.
Let me know how it works for you! I shared this with a Dad friend with a 2 year old. I don't know if he is too young for it, but he likes the idea and wants to try it.
ReplyDeleteSo far so good! At the very least, it proves as a distraction from whatever was making him angry at the moment. Another technique we use, when he's crying or having a temper tantrum, I say "your crying makes momma sad. please cry in your room and come out when you're ready to be happy!" works like a charm for this mommas boy :)
ReplyDeleteExplain the concept Stacy - how does it figure in?
ReplyDeleteLove the blog BTW - the trip through 5 sates must have been boooooooooring.
Basically, it gives E something to focus on, rather than "GO TO TIMEOUT!" and sitting and being more mad. Its like mental yoga!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes. THOSE 5 states were boring. I need prettier states between my homes!