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Discover some of the learning opportunities in playing with all manner of headgear in these activities suggested by Judith Stevens. Children love to dress up, and often the simplest of clothes provide the most fun, making hats an ideal theme for a project.

Children love to dress up, and often the simplest of clothes provide the most fun, making hats an ideal theme for a project.

Adult-led activities

Mrs Honey's Hat

Start by sharing the story of Mrs Honey's Hat by Pat Adams, in which an assortment of characters remove the decorations from Mrs Honey's hat and accidentally leave other objects in their place, without her realising. The story gives children opportunities to consider their likes and dislikes and become familiar with the days of the week.

Key learning intentions To show an understanding of the sequence of events in stories To begin to use the language of time To begin to understand their own needs, views and feelings and those of other people Adult:child ratio 1 up to 8 Resources Mrs Honey's Hat by Pat Adams (Child's Play, 5.99) a selection of posters, pictures and books about hats Mrs Honey storysack or a large floppy black hat and Velcro shapes to support the story magnetic props of the main characters/items and a magnetic board/wedge a collection of hats (see Resources box) Preparation

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