Grow a Grass Head Your child will have a blast cutting , trimming , and styling the grass hair on their very own grass head . I saw this on redtedart . com and I think it ’ s the cutest experiment . You ’ ll need stockings , some compost or earth , grass seeds , rubberband , and googly eyes for decorating , plus a pot for your grass head to sit in . Place 2 to 3 tablespoons full of grass seeds at the bottom of the stocking . Add enough earth or compost until you have a softball-sized ball . Tie off with a rubber band and glue googly eyes . Decorate your grass head as desired . You can pinch up a small ball of soil on the front for a nose and rubber band off , add a felt mouth , etc . Place in a pot and add water . Take care not to make it too wet . Place your grass head in a sunny spot . It should feel moist but not soggy . Just add a little water every now and then . Wait for the hair to grow . It ’ s going to be so adorable !
Make it Rain in a Jar How do clouds make rain ? There are lots of showers in the springtime . Help your kids understand where the rain is coming from with this simple experiment . You ’ ll need a jar or clear cup , shaving croom , and food coloring . Even toddlers can join in on this experiment . Fill your jar or cup with water ( this represents air ). Add a thin layer of shaving cream ( clouds ) and then place a few drops of blue food coloring on top of the shaving cream . Wait for it to “ rain .” Discuss how rain happens when the clouds get too heavy , just like the shaving cream cloud got too heavy with the food coloring ! It ’ s a fun and simple experiment that kids find fascinating , and it ’ s so pretty to watch .
HAPPY SPRING !
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