How to make a calm bottle or magic boat for children

The boat or bottle of calm is a fantastic tool to help relax more nervous children. It is also called a bottle of peace, and even a magic bottle. It is made from glitter, and its goal is to help children manage their feelings. It works as a therapy for children. The bottle of calm is already used in

The bottle of calm is already used in mindfulness classes, yoga and in some schools. When the child shakes it, he observes how the glitter moves in an uncontrolled way, his emotions are when he gets angry or frustrated. At that moment, the adult can tell him to remember when he feels like that, like that glitter that is shaken with force. When the glitter begins to fall slowly to the bottom, the nervousness happens and the child manages to relax. From Guiainfantil.comwe tell you how to prepare your own bottle of calm at home.

Materials

1 glass jar (rather tall) or plastic bottle
Glitter of the color you want (better, blue and light shades)
Glitter or transparent glue
Warm water
Food coloring
1 soup spoon and another for dessert

Tips: You can use instead of glue, baby oil or glycerin.

How to make the magic bottle for children step by step

1. Pour warm or hot water into the glass jar. If the child is very small, it is better to use a plastic bottle. It will be much safer.

2. Now, add two tablespoons of glue with glitter and stir well.

3. It is the turn of the glitter. Choose a color and add three dessert spoons full of glitter. Remove.

4. Add a drop of food coloring of the color that your child likes and removes again.

5. You only have to close the boat with the lid. You already have your bottle of calm! If you prefer, you can follow the video explaining step by step how to create your magic bottle.