The Calm Pot is a toy to calm children and adults in times of stress, anxiety attacks or excessive crying.
Did you know that there is a toy that can calm your children? That’s right! In fact, the calm pot has been a success among children and adults, because the magical object helps with concentration and control of anxiety attacks.
Furthermore, the educational method was created by a doctor and educator, so it is possible to set up the calm pot at home with the little ones. Meanwhile, parents develop a way of helping their children emotionally, as well as practicing a new task as a family.
This way, we will learn the origins of the calm pot, how to make it and some inspiration for shapes and colors. Furthermore, have fun with the children and then explain to them how they should use the toy, specifying moments of anger, sadness and difficulties.
Origin of the pot of calm
The name “pot of calm” came from English Calming jar, inspired by the Montessori approach. From this, the method was developed in 1907 by Maria Montessori, the first woman in Italy trained in medicine.
The idea of the toy is to distract the person with the paint and glitter that move inside the pot. Thus, the calm causes breathing to improve and the stress peak to normalize. Furthermore, the sensation caused stimulates creativity and the desire to express feelings.
At the time, Montessori worked as an educator and needed a tool to assist in more creative learning. However, she created much more than that, the jar of calm helps parents even in situations where children fight or cry excessively.
How to make the calm pot?
Materials
- A glass jar with a lid (can be an acrylic or plastic bottle);
- One or two tablespoons of glitter glue (shapes and colors of your choice);
- Three or four teaspoons of glitter;
- A drop of food coloring (your favorite color);
- Hot water.
Step by step
First of all, check the capacity of your container so as not to overdo the amount of water. This is because you must leave space at the top of the calm pot, considering that you are going to shake it.
This way, put the water to heat and then pour it into the pot. Then, add the glitter glue and stir until it dissolves in the water. Afterwards, add the glitter and mix again. Lastly, add the food coloring and close the lid tightly. Ready, you can now use your jar of calm.
Inspirations
So, are you going to adopt this method in your family? If you like it, share it with other people, this way you help more children and adults. Namely, the pot of calm has been added to learning techniques, creativity and sensory activities.
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Sources: Reasons to believe, Lunetas, Mamãe Gararela and Pais e Filhos
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