What conquers the child must be interesting, must fascinate him.
We must offer him great things: to begin with, let us offer him the world.
The child’s soul feeds on greatness.
(M. Montessori) THE MONTESSORI CALM JAR

In recent times we have heard a lot about the Montessori method and its benefits in the pedagogical-educational field. For this reason, we have decided to dedicate an article to one of the “objects” that is inspired by the Montessori method: the “calming jar” or better known as the “jar of calm” .

Mothers, how many times has it happened to us not to be able to manage the inconsolable and irrepressible crying of our little one?

Interacting with a child taken by despair and sometimes anger becomes very difficult, especially in childhood, when our little ones are not yet able to describe their emotional states in words. For us mothers it becomes difficult to manage these situations and we often let ourselves be overwhelmed by a state of anxiety that does not allow us to intervene with clarity … It is a real mission! Here comes the “jar of calm” to our aid : apparently a simple jar that will bring our little one back to a state of emotional equilibrium, thus restoring his inner peace.

It is clear that this is not an absolute solution. Let us always remember that to every teaching we must add some special ingredients: trust and love.

This jar, in fact, will take our little one for an instant into a fairy and magical world, in which we will be the protagonists in directing this little story.

But what makes this jar so special and magical? Probably the optical and chromatic effect characterized by the use of glitter and colors that stimulate a state of calm but at the same time capture the attention and curiosity of our little ones.

Let’s see, therefore, what are the “ingredients” to be able to make it:

– a glass or plastic jar

– 1 tablespoon of transparent shampoo

– hot water (just enough)

– glue with glitter

– colored glitter

– a spoonful of food coloring (one of the favorite colors is light blue or blue for its calming and relaxing properties).

Take the jar, fill it with hot water (not to the brim as you must be able to shake it), add a spoonful of shampoo, the glitter glue, the dye and many, many glitter, finally close it and seal it.

Then, together with your little one, shake him and stop for a moment to see the effect that arises: it will be like watching those white snowflakes fall slowly from your window, which give a sense of recollection and inner stillness.

On our site you will find what you need to make it happen; build it and let us know if you too can recreate this magical atmosphere to calm your little one, creating an intimate and complicit situation with him. THE MONTESSORI CALM JAR