![]() ![]() And ironically enough, suspension experiments that required nuking the water usually failed, unless it was done with the hot plate (indicating that whatever we had to suspend probably denatured from the intense heat). None of my fellow classmates were big on cooking, but I was–and I could tell that the water was beyond the level of scalding that water just starting to boil should ever be. ![]() Both of my teachers had us wait until the water boiled before we used it, and it usually took 7-10 minutes (and the wattage was pretty good, even). Depending on the situation, we either used distilled or tap water. I went to a vocational school for biotechnology for two years, and since hot plates didn’t do the job fast enough, we usually microwaved water we needed, whether it be for making an agar mixture, needing to suspend something that reacts to high temperatures, or for any other reason we may have had. *****UPDATE***** If you like this project you will LOVE the glow in the dark version Stars and Toothbrushes found here!Īlright. While making these Eric and I were amazed at how relaxing they are even to us! I think I want one, can I go to time out please? □ ![]() Now time out in my house looks more like this…. Here are some of the products I used to make them. I’m sure blue, purple or green ones would be really cute too. Sorry they are purple and pink, those are my girl’s favorite colors (right now) but you can make them with any color glitter. Here is one of the bottle half settled at 2 1/2 minutes and the other totally settled. Here is one settled and one in the beginning stages of settling… Another thing I didn’t like about the mind jars I saw, the mason jars were not glued shut and knowing my kids they would just open them and spill or drink them (glue and glitter… not something I want my kids drinking). Then I had my sweet husband (who knows when I handle glue I tend to glue body parts together accidentally) to super glue the lids on. I added more clear gel glue to make it go slower or more water to make it settle faster. I kept playing with the mixture until the glitter settled at about 5 min. Next I filled each bottle with about 3/4 (* edit 5-3-12, I used hot water so that the glue “melted” better… room temp or cold will cause it to stay separate) water, an entire bottle of glitter glue and a small tube of ultra fine glitter. I removed the label with goo gone (it was very sticky under that label) So I found a water bottle (Smart water was the brand) that was totally smooth and not too big around for little hands to hold. Well, I did not like that it was a glass jar (she is three, and who gives a three-year-old glass?). Genius! So I didn’t have to watch the clock or set a timer, and it would calm my Bella. Then I saw on Pinterest that some moms were using it as a timer for time out also. I loved the idea of getting Bella to focus on something else and relax. The original ones I saw were to teach children to meditate (not my goal). You shake it and the glitter settles slowly as you watch you relax. This was a mason jar filled with water, clear gel glue and ultra fine glitter. ![]() Finally I saw something called a mind jar. This was getting worse and worse until I told my husband, “there has to be a better way, I’m going to research this.” So I went online and read other mom’s advice, dr’s advice, psychologist’s advice, etc. When time out time comes for bad behaviour I find myself with a little girl on the bottom step screaming, kicking walls and not able to even calm down enough to learn her lesson. Probably not the only one in history, but one of my current dilemmas. Sooooo… I have a three-year-old little girl who is full of drama. ![]()
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