I don’t know about you or your friends or family but most of mine has a hat of some kind. Which is why I couldn’t let September 15 Make a Hat Day #MakeAHatDay & September 15 National Felt Hat Day #NationalFeltHatDay pass by without sharing these #Holiudays with you.
When homeschooling we should always think outside the box and even though Charlie has graduated we will be studying hats today and I’ve created Lesson Plans for Make a Hat Day #MakeAHatDay & also for National Felt Hat Day #NationalFeltHatDay that you can use in your classrooms.
Homeschool Lesson Plan: Make a Hat Day (September 15)
On Make A Hat Day we can celebrate creativity and hands-on learning with this fun Lesson Plans built around Make a Hat Day! Here’s a full-day plan that blends art, history, math, and language arts—all centered around hats.
Morning Warm-Up: Hat History & Culture
Objective: Learn about the cultural significance and evolution of hats.
- Read & Discuss: Explore different types of hats from around the world (sombreros, berets, turbans, top hats and Cowboy Hats).
- Activity: Match hats to their Country or historical period.
- Extension: Watch a short documentary or slideshow on hat fashion through the ages.
Creative Time: Design & Make Your Own Hat
Objective: Use imagination and fine motor skills to create a wearable hat.
- Materials: Paper, cardboard, fabric scraps, glue, scissors, markers, stickers, feathers, etc.
- Challenge: Design a hat that represents your personality or a favorite character.
- Optional Twist: Create a hat for a historical figure or fictional character.
Math Connection: Hat Geometry
Objective: Apply geometry and measurement skills.
- Activity: Measure head circumference and calculate the area needed for a brim.
- Challenge: Use shapes (circles, triangles, rectangles) to design hat components.
- Extension: Graph the class’s favorite hat styles or colors.
Language Arts: Hat Tales
Objective: Practice storytelling and descriptive writing.
- Prompt Ideas:
- “The Magic Hat That Could…”
- “A Day in the Life of a Hat”
- “My Hat Has a Secret”
- Activity: Write a short story or poem featuring a hat as the main character or object.
- Share: Read aloud or perform a dramatic hat monologue.
Afternoon Fun: Hat Parade & Presentation
Objective: Build confidence and celebrate creativity.
- Hat Parade: Walk the runway or host a virtual hat show.
- Presentation: Each student explains their hat’s inspiration and design.
- Photo Time: Take pictures and share with the hashtag #MakeAHatDay!
Let me know if you’d like printable worksheets, story prompts, or a hat template to go with this lesson! I would be happy to get to work on anything you need if you leave me a comment below.
Here’s a fun and educational homeschool lesson plan themed around National Felt Hat Day (September 15) 🎩—perfect for blending history, creativity, and hands-on learning!
National Felt Hat Day Homeschool Lesson Plan
History & Culture
Objective: Learn the origins and cultural significance of felt hats.
- Read & Discuss: Explore the history of felt making and its use in hats across cultures (e.g., Mongolian yurts, medieval Europe, cowboy hats).
- Activity: Create a timeline of hat styles through the centuries.
- Writing Prompt: “If I lived in the 1800s, what kind of hat would I wear and why?”
Science & Craft
Objective: Understand how felt is made and experiment with textile science.
- Mini Lesson: Explain how wool fibers interlock to form felt (wet felting vs. needle felting).
- Hands-On Activity: Try wet felting with wool roving and soap.
- Extension: Explore insulation properties of felt—why is it used in clothing and housing?
Art & Design
Objective: Design and decorate your own felt hat.
- Craft Project: Use felt sheets to create a mini hat (top hat, beret, cowboy hat).
- Design Challenge: Decorate your hat to represent your personality or a historical figure.
- Photography Fun: Host a “Hat Parade” and take pictures of everyone’s creations.
Language Arts
Objective: Build vocabulary and storytelling skills.
- Vocabulary Words: milliner, brim, fedora, felt, wool, roving, insulation.
- Storytelling Prompt: “The Magic Felt Hat”—write a short story where a hat gives its wearer special powers.
Math Integration
Objective: Practice measurement and geometry.
- Activity: Measure head circumference and calculate diameter for hat sizing.
- Geometry Tie-In: Explore shapes used in hat design (circles, cones, cylinders).
Bonus Ideas
- Social Studies: Research famous hat-wearers (e.g., Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Carmen Miranda).
- Music & Drama: Perform a skit or song wearing your felt hat—maybe even a “Hat Fashion Show”!
Let me know if you’d like printable worksheets or a themed quiz to go with this lesson! By leaving me a comment below and I will get to work on what your wanting.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
