Creative Play time

Hair Salon

Use playdough to create fun hairstyles

  • Perfect for ages 3yrs+
  • Supervision recommended
  • Great for group or individual play

Materials Needed:

  • Playdough (2–3 colours)
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Playdough tools (optional: rollers, stamps)
  • Playdough mat or draw your own face

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How to Play:

Create Your Own Hair Salon: Make your own face or download our free playdough mat. Use playdough to create fun hairstyles - then grab some scissors and give them a haircut! Roll, shape, and snip to style your creation.

Play Tips:
There’s no right or wrong way to style hair
Encourage storytelling (who are they? where are they going?)
For younger children: focus on rolling + snipping
For older children: try different styles, layers, or patterns

Play idea and content by mum behind @letsplay_grover

What they’re learning (while playing)


Strengthens little hands (rolling, snipping + shaping)
Builds coordination + control
Supports focus + concentration
Encourages creativity (styling + designing hair)
Builds language + storytelling (who are they? where are they going?)
Boosts confidence through hands-on play

Loved by educators, backed by EYLF:

Outcome 3: Physical wellbeing
Outcome 4: Confident + involved learners
Outcome 5: Effective communicators

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