We are beginning an inquiry Unit called "Creating and Giving". Today we used 'Thinking Hats' to get us thinking about receiving a gift from someone.
Yellow Hat Thinking
What are the positive things about getting a present?
*You get something you want.
*Sharing your present.
*Getting to open your present.
*Having a surprise.
*Getting something new and different.
* Being excited.
Black Hat thinking
What are the negative things about getting a present?
*If you get something that you don't want or like.
*The person who gave it to you will feel sad.
*Getting a girl toy if you are a boy.
*Getting a present that is hard to open.
*Not sharing.
Red Hat thinking
How do we feel when we get a present?
*Excited because I wonder what it could be.
*Happy because it could be something I want.
*Sad because it might be something I don't want.
*Amazed because it might be something I always wanted.
