I had no reason to be nervous because 24 out of 25 children came up for the right color (happy librarian dance)!!! I did have to ask children and parents to sit back down after they were done because they all wanted to stay at the board. Because of this I was nervous to have a flannel board where children actually came up to the board. I preface flannel boards by asking parents to gently discourage their child from playing with the pieces unless I specifically ask but that doesn’t seem to be happening. Children were coming up to the board, pulling things down and playing with the pieces. I’ve had some issues with flannel boards recently.

How it Went: “Hooray for Hat” was so much fun to read aloud! Children (and parents) loved yelling hooray. (repeat with other colors) Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes I’ve looked up high and I’ve looked down low He lives with his family near Los Angeles, California. Brian Won Hooray for Hat by Won, Brian (2014) Hardcover Hardcover JanuMiddle English Edition 6 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover 11.32 10 Used from 5.13 8 New from 8. Hooray for Hat, his picture book debut, was named a Huffington Post Best Picture Book and an NPR Best Book, and Hooray for Today received a starred review from Kirkus. When I said their called and held up the corresponding hat the children would bring it to the board. Brian Won is an illustrator, author, and art director. (close eyes and snore) Where Has My Hat Gone?Įach child receive 1 hat. Learning how stories work will make it easier for them to both understand stories when they read them and even to write stories when they are asked to do so in school.“Whose Hat?” by Margaret Miller Grandma’s Glasses In it, he discovers a host of hats which he shares with his animal friends to improve their grumpiness, too. [Put up pieces on the flannel board, pausing for the children to tell you what comes next, and to say as much of the story as they can.Įarly Literacy Aside-Example: Adults, we help children retell stories, they can remember it more easily, and they also are learning how stories work-what happens first, next, and last-and phrases that are repeated. A surprise box is delivered to the very grumpy Elephant. You already said 'Hooray for hat,' and now you can help tell the whole story!

Now I have a flannel board of this same book. Then when Elephant gives each animal a hat they all say 'Hooray for hat.' You can help me tell the story by saying 'Hooray for hat.' Let's practice saying 'Hooray for hat.' Good!

In this book each of the animals is grumpy until they get a wonderful hat. Introduction: Our next book is called Hooray for Hat by Brian Won.

Hooray for hat by brian won