I pinned Sherry and Donna's Glitter Jars over at Irresistible Ideas for Play Based Learning awhile back, and decided this was the perfect time to make them. I accidentally bought 12 UNITS of plastic bottles instead of 12 PIECES years and years and years ago, and I think we've now used them all up. Finally!
I love all the steps involved in making these! I made sure to put a tray under the bottles when they poured to catch any spills. They concentrated very hard while pouring the water!
We then added a couple of drops of glycerine.
And added shiny plastic balls, foam snowflakes, cut up straws, and other shiny pieces.
Oh, and glitter. Lots of silver glitter.
{I've read that some preschool teachers never use glitter. If you are one of those, you might want to close your eyes about now.}
And yes, it got everywhere. But I happen to love a nice mess when there is fun and learning involved! And yes, my husband knew what we had been up to when I got home with glitter on my face and hair.
We hot-glued the lids so they cannot be removed.
The preschoolers walked around proudly shaking and comparing their glitter bottles. They'd put them down, then pick them up again to give a good shake. They sat them on the light table, stacked them on the tables, danced around with them!
A winter wonderland for sure!
We call these shaker bottles and use the small water bottles (and sometimes big ones). Filling these and then adding liquid water color makes beautiful gem tones. adding a squirt of baby or dish soap and then leaving empty space at the top allows bubbles to form when shaken. topping half the bottle with colored water and half with baby oil or vegetable oil allows them to see color separations, we seal them and keep them in the kitchen area year round... it's a wonderful addition.
ReplyDeleteI love the bottles you used! (and when someone mentions I am covered in glitter, I just tell them that`s my sparkling personality!)
ReplyDeleteI love those little bottles! Where did you get them? I love to do this with my kiddos!
ReplyDeleteWhat does the glycerin do? Do you have to have it? If so, where can I get it?