Calm Down and Circle Up

Day three and I still can't believe I'm back to work. . . those summer days are long but the summer as a whole is SO short! Today I'm guest posting over at the National Center for Youth Issues so click {here} to go there for the article that goes along with this interactive character-themed bulletin board. How will your kids do in the School Olympics?

  And have you seen these Calm Down jars? 

They're gleefully glittery! I made one after my friend Tabitha over at Scrapbook of a School Counselor showed me how easy it was. Click {here} for that video tutorial. All it takes is a little glitter, some glitter glue, some food coloring and some warm water. I used a bottle from some fruity Italian Soda I've recently discovered. And I do plan to add a touch of super glue inside the bottle cap, just to prevent it from ever opening up. I'm thinking I might make a purple one, too -- what do you think?

Before you run to a craft store for your supplies, check out Marissa's guest post over at PreK and K Sharing. Marissa Rex is the author of the amazing Elementary School Counseling website and she has graciously agreed to take my turn today and share some fun back-to-school ideas for connecting kids. You'll love her Memory Circle activity! 

{Click the graphic to head that way.}