Wacky Wednesday / Wacky Hair Salon
Wacky Hair Salon
Educators run a wacky hair salon where children choose clips, pipe cleaners and temporary colour to create wild hairstyles.
How to run it
- Set up a salon station with mirrors, clips, elastics and pipe cleaners.
- Get permission from families before using any temporary hair colour.
- Children choose a style and educators help create it.
- Hold a wacky hair parade at the end.
You will need
- hair clips
- hair elastics
- pipe cleaners
- combs
- mirrors
- temporary hair colour spray (with permission)
Make it easier or harderOlder children can style each other's hair with educator supervision.
SafetyUse separate combs per child, get family consent for hair spray, spray in a ventilated area away from eyes, and respect children with cultural or religious hair practices.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1Choosing a wild style lets children express identity and creativity.
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