Make Your Own Stress Ball

What You Do:

1. Pull the sock taut and tape it to the plastic tray.
2. Invite your child to draw on the sock with a variety of non-toxic permanent markers. Have him wear a smock or play clothes to protect his clothing.
3. Scoop sand into one of the plastic sandwich bags. Place the bag of sand inside the second sandwich bag and tape closed.
4. Place the sealed bag of sand inside the sock.
5. Tie a knot in the ankle of the sock to secure the bag of sand in place.
6. Encourage your child to squeeze your new stress ball and enjoy how the sand feels. Does he feel calmer?

Send this gift with directions for what to do if the sock begins to leak its contents. Instruct the recipient to simply untie the sock and place the broken bag of sand inside a new sandwich bag.