Update x2 - Glitter Calming Jars

I just wanted to give an update to the glitter calming jar I made for Monday Made It.  I wasn't sold on the glass jar, or the type of glitter I used so I went to Michael's to look for something else that would work - I tried Hobby Lobby for the original calming jar, but they only had glass mason jars.  Anyway, while browsing the store I found the PERFECT jars.  A little on the small side - but I figure my 4th graders have small hands.. and they don't need a giant bottle to stare at.  I'll add details later.. I'm off to a curriculum meeting.. oh joy!!


Update x2

Okay.  So here are the bottles I used.

They come in packs of 6 for $5.99, but with your 15% discount for being a teacher, the price is $5.09.  Turns out to be less that $1 a bottle.. woohoo! :)





Here it is in hand.  Small, but
plastic; and in my opinion, the
perfect size.

Here is the green one in use.  The sound you here, when it's being shaken are the BBs that I used to help break up all the gunk on the bottom. The blue one takes longer to settle.  I added more glitter glue to that one.. and I may have added more clear Elmers glue as well. Here is a picture of all the items I used (for the blue jar), minus the water.. I still have enough of everything to make a few more bottles of blue, green, and purple.

From Teaching 4th

Monday Made It - Glitter Calming Jar

So, I'm very much aware that I haven't posted in forever, but that doesn't mean I haven't been blog stalking. :) I'm absolutely loving summer vacation... I have 2 curriculum meetings this week for a couple of hours.. And after that I'm done with school until early August when i go back early to set up my classroom.

In my blog stalking, I saw that Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics is having a linky party.



Next year, I will have two students with autism... First time for me. I want to have a lot of sensory resources for my kiddos that they can use to help them feel more comfortable in uncomfortable situations. So I made this Glitter Calming Jar.


The photo really doesn't do it justice.. But I can't figure out how to upload a video from my iPad... C'est la vie.

From Teaching 4th

Blog Mixer Linky Party

Yearn To Learn is having a Blog Mixer Linky Party and I hope by joining in I will get more followers... :)

1.  A blogger who is a "New Kid on the Blog" (Let's say someone who has blogged 2 months or less and has less than 200 followers) This one would definitely go to me!  I know there are lots of other new bloggers out there... but I have to give this one to myself :)  (Selfish, I know.. I'm sorry.) 2.  Post a blogger in your same grade level Also many to choose from, but I love following Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics. 3.  Post a blogger in a different grade level Just found all the wonderful resources that Mrs. Lemons at Step Into Second Grade so generously posts!  Check out her great blog! 4.  It's all about the button. Find a cute blog button and post it. I like that Fab in First has a button that isn't a square or a rectangle :) Fab in First