Zen Garden Litter Box

A tabletop sand garden themed as a cat litter box. The kit includes a 3-inch tray, two 3/4-inch cats, a bag of sand, 5 decorative rocks, and a 2-1/2-inch wooden rake. A 32-page book is also included.

Drawing the rake through the sand leaves the same smooth lines each pass, and smoothing them out starts the pattern again. Rhythmic regulation profiles use repetitive, predictable, and continuously recurring motor patterns to maintain attentional engagement, and benefit from the consistency, cadence, and predictability of repeated physical actions (Nakamura & Csikszentmihalyi, 2002). A tabletop sand garden with a rake best fits the preference for repetitive hand motions and predictable movement patterns. Repetitive activities often contain the conditions associated with flow states, including sustained attention, clear procedural structure, and immediate sensory feedback (Nakamura & Csikszentmihalyi, 2002).

Details

• Product: Mini zen sand garden kit
• Tray: 3 inches
• Includes: Sand, two 3/4 inch cats, 5 decorative rocks, 2-1/2 inch wooden rake
• Book: 32-page book

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