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Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles "Opposites" — when emotions become visible

What does "overwhelmed" feel like, and what does "calm" feel like? The Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles by hand2mind make two opposite feelings tangible for children: each of the two firmly sealed bottles shows its own facial expression, has its own colour and moves differently when shaken or tilted — one wild and swirling, the other slow and steady. Children from age 3 observe, compare and find words for what is going on inside them.

What's in the set

  • 2 child-safe, permanently sealed sensory bottles (overwhelmed / calm)
  • Child-friendly size — fits little hands and any calm-down corner
  • Multilingual packaging with prompts for conversations about feelings

How the bottles support emotional development

Recognising a feeling is the first step to regulating it. When a child is upset, looking at the swirling bottle helps: "This is what it looks like inside you right now." Watching together as the swirl settles slows the breath — and switching to the "calm" bottle shows where the journey leads. This naturally builds mindfulness, focus and a vocabulary for emotions. Use the bottles alone or combine them with the other Express Your Feelings sets.

Who is the set for?

Families, nurseries, preschools and classrooms with a calm-down corner, as well as educational and therapeutic settings. Also a thoughtful gift for children who get upset quickly or find it hard to talk about feelings.

Frequently asked questions

Can the bottles be opened? No — they are firmly sealed for safety and therefore leak-proof.

What age? From 3 years; the bottles stay useful well into primary school.

Are there more feelings? Yes, hand2mind offers further sensory bottle sets in the same range that build up to a "library of feelings".

Tips & tricks

  • Calming ritual: shake the bottle, watch together until everything is still — and breathe deeply.
  • Feelings check-in: ask in the morning: "Which bottle are you today?"
  • Picture books: the bottles pair well with stories about anger, fear and joy — children show which bottle matches the character.

Age: 3+. Brand: hand2mind.

hand2mind

hand2mind has been developing hands-on learning materials for nurseries, schools and homes since 1965 — from maths manipulatives and fine-motor tools to sensory and feelings sets that help children name and regulate their emotions. The sister company of Learning Resources, based in Vernon Hills, Illinois, believes in tangible learning: touch, try, understand.

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