Growing Leprechaun Hair

St. Patrick’s Day is hands-down my favorite holiday of the year! I love building the excitement of the sneaky leprechaun as soon as March begins! One of my favorite March activities is growing leprechaun hair.

It’s such a simple {and fun} activity. You just add dirt, grass {or wheat grass} seeds, and tape on a leprechaun’s face near the top of the cup.

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Supplies Needed for Growing Leprechaun Hair

Want to grow your own leprechaun heads and hair? It’s easy!

First, gather the supplies you’ll need:
• Potting Mix
• Wheat Grass Seeds or Rapid Grow Grass
• Green Plastic Cups
• Printable Leprechaun Head FREEBIE

Easy Steps for Growing Leprechaun Hair

After gathering the supplies needed to grow your leprechauns, the steps are easy!

1. Students color and cut out the leprechauns. For extra durability, you may want to print onto white cardstock and laminate them in case water touches accidentally touches them.

2. Before adding dirt to the green cups, use a ballpoint pen to poke a few holes in the bottom of the cups. This will give your cups some needed drainage.

3. Fill the cup to the top with dirt and sprinkle seeds on top. Attach your leprechauns to the front of the cup using double-sided tape

4. Record the growth process!

Recording Growth

To extend this activity beyond planting the seeds, I’ve included a free recording sheet. This page has spaces for your students to write the date and write about the progress of the “hair” growth.

The recording sheet is simple and kids love checking in on the growth of their leprechaun!

After a week or so your leprechaun hair will get wild! Kids seriously love this fun and easy-to-do activity! After your leprechaun has grown its hair, send it home for families to enjoy!

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Looking for an easy way to motivate good behavior in March? Check out Lucky You Behavior! This one little leprechaun will have your kiddos on their best behavior throughout the month!

Need more ideas for March? Go check out A Treasure of Ideas for March!

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Recap of Leprechaun Hair Activity for Students

Letting your kids learn all about counting in a fun way is the key to helping those skills stick. While growing leprechaun hair isn’t the only fun idea for St. Patrick’s Day it’s one of my classroom’s favorites!

Your kids will enjoy the fun side of checking in on their leprechaun, all while working on their observing and writing skills. It’s a win-win!

Let me know in the comments below if your kids enjoy this fun experiment with growing their leprechaun hair!