What is our theme? Spring has sprung
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? Your child will have fun making a cute grass head while continuing to learn what plants need to survive and grow.
MA Guidelines/Standards: Characteristics of living things. Observe and describe the growth of seeds.
Learning Outcomes: Your child will grow grass in a styrofoam cup and decorate it with permanent markers and googly eyes to make a face. They will keep the grass growing and be able to cut the grass pretending it’s hair.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Take a walk outside and observe the grass. Ask questions: Does the grass grow in the winter time? What does the grass need to grow? Does somebody cut the grass in your yard? What do they use to cut the grass? How often does the grass need to be cut?
Materials: Styrofoam cup, permanent markers, googly eyes,soil, grass seed, water, scissors
Activity (Procedure):
Activity Wrap Up: Your child will enjoy watching the grass grow just like the hair on their head. Then they will have fun giving their grass head a haircut!
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment) What did the grass need to grow? How long did it take for the grass to grow? Does the hair on your head grow as fast as the grass? Did the grass keep growing after you cut it?
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications) Make a grass head resembling everyone in your family. Place them in different places in your house. Whose hair grew the fastest?
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions) If you don’t have googly eyes just draw them in with a permanent marker.
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? Your child will have fun making a cute grass head while continuing to learn what plants need to survive and grow.
MA Guidelines/Standards: Characteristics of living things. Observe and describe the growth of seeds.
Learning Outcomes: Your child will grow grass in a styrofoam cup and decorate it with permanent markers and googly eyes to make a face. They will keep the grass growing and be able to cut the grass pretending it’s hair.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Take a walk outside and observe the grass. Ask questions: Does the grass grow in the winter time? What does the grass need to grow? Does somebody cut the grass in your yard? What do they use to cut the grass? How often does the grass need to be cut?
Materials: Styrofoam cup, permanent markers, googly eyes,soil, grass seed, water, scissors
Activity (Procedure):
- Fill styrofoam cup with soil ( almost to the top )
- sprinkle grass seed on top and mix it around with your finger, then add more on top.
- water the seed
- make sure you have a hole at the bottom of the cup to let excess water out
- glue on googly eyes, add a mouth and nose with the permanent markers
- Place the cup in a warm and sunny spot
Activity Wrap Up: Your child will enjoy watching the grass grow just like the hair on their head. Then they will have fun giving their grass head a haircut!
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment) What did the grass need to grow? How long did it take for the grass to grow? Does the hair on your head grow as fast as the grass? Did the grass keep growing after you cut it?
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications) Make a grass head resembling everyone in your family. Place them in different places in your house. Whose hair grew the fastest?
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions) If you don’t have googly eyes just draw them in with a permanent marker.
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