Materials/or tools needed for implementation

  1. Visual representation of the hats (mandatory)
  • Coloured hats (real hats, paper hats or headbands)
  • Thinking hats posters (one per colour with meaning in words and pictures)
  • Cards or sticker sheets with the colours and matching symbols
  • Digibord slides or printables to visually support the meaning
  1. Work-form materials for students
  • Worksheets per hat (draw, write, colour, fill in)
  • Post-its or coloured papers per hat colour (for brainstorming or feedback)
  • Emoticons or smiley cards (for the red hat)
  • Reflection cards or talking boards
  • Colour pencils or markers in the six hat colours
  1. Basic classroom supplies
  • Large sheet of paper or flap chart for shared mind maps
  • Valuable free and open-ended materials, craft materials for creative elaboration (e.g. green hat – creative thinking)
  • Timer or hourglass (for structure per hat)