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Thinking sheet · Imagine and invent
Invent a Super Hat
Design a hat that does something amazing: keeps rain off, makes snacks or plays music. Label every part.
- Grades
- K–4
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Topic
- Imagine and invent
- Kids practice
- invention, labeling, creative thinking
What kids do
“This is no ordinary hat. What can it do?”
- Draw your super hat on this head
- Its parts and what they do
- It helps with…
- The hat’s name and who would wear it:
How to run it
- Look at real hats first: helmets, sun hats, chef hats.
- Every part should have a job.
- Make a paper version if there’s time.
Talk about it
- Which part was the most useful?
- Who in your family needs this hat?
- What could go wrong with it?
Take it further
Design matching super mittens.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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