Stress balls

So often I'm left work that involves kids to watch a movie or news clip which is lovely.. But some minds wander, carpet threads get pulled, hair gets played with, friends get pinched etc etc.

One of my own teachers from school had such a good idea that really worked and I'm going to do this tomorrow: she made some stress balls with dry rice poured into a balloon and an extra balloon over the top. It should look something like a hacky sack when complete and fit into the palm of your hand. 

If you've got a class over a few days and little or no work left, get the kids to make them! Just check for allergies first: latex and rice. If so, marbles, fine gravel, dried beans and old but clean socks are alternatives. Gee, what a nice idea for writing a proceedure!