Tobar 5038728010860 MR GRASSHEAD, Mixed, 100 x 75 x 130 millimeters

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Check every day to make sure the head is moist - you might need to dribble a few drops of water onto the head now and then. You could also use a "tube section" that doesn't include the toe - you'd just have to tie a knot in one end to close it, then turn it inside-out to hide the knot. He was a bit skeptical at first (he saw my old tights in dismay), but soon was rather pleased with out DIY Grass Head creations.

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I bought a small "lawn repair kit" which has seeds pre-mixed with slow release fertiliser, but you can use whatever seeds you've got handy. Over the years we have made many Grass Heads (even had a fabulous guest post about Grass Caterpillars). They are a perfect STEAM craft for Spring, but you can make throughout Spring and Summer – maybe a nice project to help keep Summer boredom at bay? Download our FREE lesson plan and get full instructions, background information and observation journal printable to use with your child or class. It can of course be adapted for Foundation years and older kids (elementary classes etc), but hopefully, will provide you with an easy to download lesson plan and activity sheet to use in both the classroom – be it in traditional school or a homeschool environment!Before you scroll down to my instructions, check out this sweet video I found of a little girl making and trimming a grass head. Because of high demand, I enlisted the help of Rainy Day Mum and between us we have greated these easy Grass Head Lesson Plans for KS1 and KS2.

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When you're ready to grow your head, give it a good dunking in a bowl of water to moisten the sawdust/soil.Note: these easy grass heads were first shared in April 2012, I have updated the post and reshared it for your convenience! Incorporate this fun spring craft for kids into a STEM investigation into what plants need to thrive. Use fabric scraps or permanent marker to decorate the face, and coloured paper to make the yoghurt container into a dress or a suit or whatever you like - get creative! Make sure you don’t keep the head too wet – we did at first, which meant that the mouth fell off and that the googly of didn’t dry properly for ages. If you want to speed it up, you can give the head a quick shower under the tap to moisten the earth the first time round.

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A full head of hair takes 3-4 weeks to grow, and "greying and balding" will occur after about 6 weeks.This item has been chosen by a member of our team as their favourite Mulberry Bush toy, saying: "The old ones are the best. As mentioned, not only do these make a fabulous STEAM Spring Activity for Keystage 1 and Keystage 2 (or at home of course!