Goal: Teach children that emotions come and go, just like the swirling patterns in a sensory bottle.

What You’ll Need:

  • A clear plastic bottle

  • Water

  • Glitter, food coloring, or small beads

  • A small amount of dish soap or glue to slow movement

Activity Steps:

  1. Create the Bottle: Let your child help pour water, glitter, and beads into the bottle.

  2. Shake It Up: Have them shake the bottle and watch the glitter swirl.

  3. Talk About Feelings: Compare the swirling water to emotions:

    • Sometimes, our feelings feel wild and messy, just like the bottle when shaken.

    • But if we take deep breaths and wait, things settle—just like the glitter.

  4. Calm-Down Tool: Encourage your child to use the bottle when feeling overwhelmed by watching the glitter settle while taking deep breaths.

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