Grow Your Own Grass Hair Salon for Toddlers (Fun + Fine Motor Practice!)
Published: September 26, 2022
Updated: July 26, 2025
This quirky grass hair salon is a toddler-approved activity that’s part science, part sensory play, and totally fun—watch it grow, then give it a haircut!
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A Favorite Gardening + Fine Motor Activity
My kids and I have done this grass hair salon a few times now, and it’s always a hit! Toddlers and young kids love “cutting hair,” and the best part is—it keeps growing! You can repeat this activity again and again.
Why We Love It
This activity is great for:
- Learning how plants grow
- Practicing fine motor skills (cutting!)
- Boosting creativity and imagination
- Exploring the basic needs of living things
It’s a fun way to introduce your child to the idea that all living things—including plants—need food, water, air, shelter, and sunlight to grow.
For example, in this activity:
- Soil = food
- Water = hydration
- Air = oxygen
- Cup or pot = shelter
- Sunlight = energy source
What You’ll Need
- Wheatgrass seeds
- Potting soil
- Plastic cups
- Water (spray bottle works best)
- Skewer or pencil (to poke drainage holes)
- Markers (or photos for faces)
- Scissors
Let’s Make a Grass Hair Salon!
Step 1: Decorate your cups
Let your child draw fun faces on the plastic cups using markers. You can also print out their photo and tape it to the front!
Step 2: Add drainage holes
Use a skewer or pencil to poke a few small holes in the bottom of each cup so extra water can drain.
Step 3: Plant the hair
Fill each cup halfway with potting soil. Add a generous amount of wheatgrass seeds on top, then cover with a thin layer of soil. Spray with water until the soil is moist.
Step 4: Place in the sun + water daily
Put the cups in a sunny spot and water them daily. A spray bottle is perfect for kids. Encourage them to observe and talk about how the grass changes each day.
Step 5: Time for a haircut!
After about 7–10 days, the grass will be long enough to trim. Hand over some scissors and let your child style their plant’s “hair.” Then keep watering and growing—it’ll be ready for another haircut soon!
Book Pairing: Harriet’s Haircut
Looking to extend the fun? Try reading Harriet’s Haircut: A Grass Growing Adventure before you start! Your kids will love doing the activity alongside Harriet, Emily, and Hannah.
A charming story about a curious girl who grows grass “hair” and gives it silly haircuts with her friends. It’s the perfect read-aloud to pair with your own grass hair salon activity—fun, lighthearted, and full of imagination!
More Kid-Friendly Fun
Try these other engaging activities next:
- Playdough Planet Orbits Activity for Kids (with Video!)
- Ice Cream in a Bag: Easy Edible Science for Kids
- Layers of the Earth Playdough Craft (Free Printable Included)
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What happens if you do not cut grass? Ours is welting and we spray it daily and alittle water on the top.Any suggestions?
Hi, I’m not sure since we’ve just grown it for the purpose of cutting the grass.