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
- Digi bord slides or printables to visually support the meaning
2. 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
3. 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)