Many children have a fascination with glitter (sometimes much to parents’ chagrin!), but this activity can be done outdoors to minimize mess, plus finished glitter jars can have a calming effect on children and adults alike!

What you need:

• ½ cup water
• ½ cup clear glue, or glitter glue
• Glitter
• Glass jar with lid
• Glue gun

Process:

• Measure ½ cup of clear glue, or glitter glue and pour it into your jar.
• Add ½ cup of water.
• Add glitter (If you have used glitter glue, you can skip this step, but for clear glue or an “extra glittery” jar, add more glitter!)
• With the help of an adult, use your glue gun to firmly glue on the lid of the jar (crazy glue can be used in place of a glue gun).
• Once the jar and sealed and the lid has dried, children can shake the jars to see the glitter float and swirl about!

Tip: Have children help with the measuring of ingredients to add a math component to this activity.