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Thinking Hats at Grange Junior School

At Grange Junior School we are dedicated in developing the thinking and problem solving skills to equip children for life's challenges. The Thinking Hats (first created by Edward de Bono) provide a fantastic tool for children (and adults) to follow more specific, richer and more balanced exploration into any topic or situation.

The Thinking Hats allow children to channel their thoughts for objective questions independently or in groups to address problems, challenges and investigations.

Each hat is represented by a different colour and a different type of thinking. When you 'put on' a thinking hat, you exclusively operate in that style of thinking. When you choose another hat your thinking style changes too.

WEARING YOUR WHITE HAT:

Look at the information you have, and see what you can learn from it. Look for gaps in your knowledge, and either try to fill them or take account of them.

WEARING YOUR RED HAT:

Consider your feelings. What is wrong with this statement? Wearing your red hat, you can look at problems using intuition, gut reaction and emotion. Try to think how other people will react emotionally. Try to understand the responses of people who do not fully know your reasoning.

WEARING YOUR BLACK HAT:

Look at all the bad points of this statement. Try to see why it might not work. This is important because it highlights the weak points in an idea. It allows you to eliminate them, alter them or prepare alternative plans to counter them.

WEARING YOUR YELLOW HAT:

Consider the good points to this statement and all of the possible benefits and value. (If any)

WEARING YOUR GREEN HAT:

Think creatively. This is where you can develop creative responses to this statement. There is no real right or wrong, and there is little criticism of your ideas.

WEARING YOUR BLUE HAT: