Materials
sandpaper
wood item to sand (such as cutting board or wooden bowl)
mineral oil
Instructions
1. In advance, brush the
inside of an empty
sugar or pepper shaker
with clear-drying PVA
glue and sprinkle a
thick layer of glitter
inside, shaking to
distribute glitter. Allow the glue to dry.
2. Next, design a label for your "magic dust" using colored pens to make it look
as magical and mystical as you like. You could name it "magic dust," and
maybe add your name ("Ms. Smith's Magic Dust") or give it a special
property, for example, "Magic Napping Dust" or "Special Silence Dust."
3. Attach the label to the container and display it somewhere prominent in the
classroom, out of the children's reach.
4. When it's naptime, cleanup time, or when children need to be quiet, simply
walk around and "sprinkle" everyone very lightly with the magic dust to
enchant them. The glitter on the sides of the shaker makes it look full and
the glue holds it in place so it doesn't get all over the children.
5. Decide on a special symbol for stopping the "spell," such as a hand clap or
magic word. Make sure the children know this before you sprinkle them!
