Calm Down Bottle

When we sit down at circle time we are usually coming from an active learning time; free play, gym, focus groups. We need to learn to give our bodies a chance to calm down so that our mind is clear and ready to learn.  To teach this to the children, we have a glitter bottle. We shake the bottle to get all of the glitter moving and swirling. This is like our minds when we are learning and active. We put the bottle down and let it sit quietly. All of the glitter settles to the bottom of the jar. It is still there, there is still some moving, but it is calm. That is how our bodies react when given a moment to sit calmly and relax before starting to learn. We always take a moment to watch the glitter and sit quietly to calm our minds so that we are clear and ready to learn!