Playing hair dresser

Art

• The student learned about creativity and imagination by styling different hairdos and experimenting with various looks.
• They practiced fine motor skills while using combs, clips, and other hairdressing tools to create intricate hairstyles.
• Exploring colors and patterns helped the student understand the visual aspects of art, such as blending, contrast, and symmetry.
• By role-playing as a hairdresser, the student developed their storytelling and dramatic skills, expressing their creativity while engaging in the activity.

Math

• The activity provided an opportunity for the student to count and sort hair accessories, enhancing their basic counting and organizational skills.
• Using measuring tools for cutting and styling hair, the student applied concepts of length and size, developing an understanding of spatial relationships.
• Through role-playing as a customer and a hairdresser, the student practiced basic addition and subtraction when discussing hair lengths and number of haircuts.
• Understanding and predicting patterns in different hairstyles enhanced the student's pattern recognition skills and basic understanding of geometry.

Encourage the child to continue developing their hairdressing activity by incorporating more elaborate themes and using unconventional materials, such as colored paper for creating unique hairstyles. They can also expand their creativity by designing hair accessories or creating a story around each client's desired hairstyle.

Book Recommendations

• Daisy the Hairdresser by Frances Lubrook: Join Daisy in her adventurous journey as a hairdresser, where she discovers the magic of different hairstyles.
• The Hair Book by Graham Tether: This delightful picture book introduces children to the fun world of hairstyling with bold and colorful illustrations.
• Ruby's Beauty Salon by Kelly Lee: Ruby's imaginative story of running a beauty salon will inspire young readers to explore creativity through hairdressing activities.