Last week we asked kids to draw hats. And draw hats they did.
Let’s start with Claire, who sent us this wonderful drawing.
If you can read, you know that Claire was a little bit worried that the sparkliness of her hat was not coming through in the drawing. And so she solved the problem by sending us a picture.
Sparkly, indeed.
And here is a hat from Claire’s sister Allison:
As usual, Tyler and Spencer made drawings for us.
Tyler named his drawing:
“Ghost Loast in my Toast”
The ghost is walking in the ghost town. The only reason he is not knowing where he is going is because everything is invisible. It’s a very sunny day because there are two suns so the ghost is wearing a hat.
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Tyler has that Seussian gift of rhyming and word invention. I’m pretty sure “Loast” isn’t an actual word, but I’m also pretty sure it will be. William Shakespeare made up lots of words when he needed them to get his point across. Maybe generations to come will look back on the day Tyler first penned “loast” as a watershed moment in the history of English literature.
As for the two suns, the hat is a good start, but I’d recommend that the ghost also consider a pair of wraparound sunglasses. You’ve got to take care of your eyes, after all.
And from Spencer, whose drawing is called “Laser Hat! I love you mom!”
According to Spencer, “This is a picture of a shark with a hat, but the hat is very strong because all the pointy edges have laser beams so if there’s an octopus in front of it trying to get it, it just shoots it and it’s dead. And also the fish are wearing hats so they can kill their enemies, too. There’s a secret treasure chest hidden in the seaweed so nobody can find it. There’s lots of seaweed because lots of people go swimming with seeds in their pockets. Slowly by slowly the seeds grow until there’s seaweed and it helps to make the water nice and clean.”
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What first seems to be a story about vigilante fish turns out to be an eco-friendly message about the virtues of seafloor reforestation. Way to go, Spencer! That’s what I call a literary twist! My only question is whether we get Vin Diesel or Ryan Gosling to play the shark in the movie version. It could go either way. I’ll let you know when I decide.
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When I mentioned the hat prompt in my own household, the kids were enthusiastic.
Alden set to work with intense focus.
Kato, too, was locked in on the task at hand.
August, on the other hand, pranced about as if he had just won a talent show.
While the other two drew hats, August drew…on himself.
I guess he’s not yet familiar with the word “hat.” Or else he just prefers an untraditional canvas.
Eventually, Alden shared her hat with us.
Here’s what she had to say about it: “It’s a pretty fascinating hat that can turn into all SORTS of things. Like a party hat, or a crown, or a rock and roll hat, or a rock star hat, or a bow hat.”
I admire a hat with versatility, but Alden’s explanation leaves me wondering about the difference between a rock ‘n’ roll hat and a rock star hat. Not that I’m doubting her, mind you. The kid clearly knows hats.
And here is Kato’s hat:
If you had been a fly on the wall when this drawing was presented to those assembled, you might have heard this:
Kato: It’s a hunting hat.
Robbi: What are you hunting?
Kato: Treasure. It’s for hunting treasure on the beach.
Hunting for treasure…that’s my kind of hunting. Especially when that treasure is a really big burrito.
Robbi drew a purple hat with lots of stars.
And when she was done, Alden drew a face and body to go with it.
That’s called collaboration, and it’s often a great way to make something more interesting than you could have made on your own.
Here’s a hat drawing that is just by Robbi.
She has always really liked those huge helmets with bright red plumage worn by Roman centurions of yesteryear, but has also always wondered how anyone wore them without getting a sore back. Now we know the answer: they didn’t. If you are interested in hanging Robbi’s aching centurion on your wall, you will be pleased to know that it is currently on the auction block. Bidding ends at 12:30pm on Sunday.
Finally, here is a drawing from Joe:
I always love Joe’s drawings, and this one is no exception.
Here are some thoughts from Joe’s mom about his hat drawing:
“When it comes to hats, Joe is all about “birthday party hats” these days~ His 6th birthday is coming up in less than a month!
We will be having a Dinosaur themed party at home and Joe has invited 12 little friends. 😉
See the dinosaurs on his party hat?
I can’t decide if they are fighting or actually just chatting away…
I asked Joe if it’s a night scene.
He replied,” No, that’s because the hat is sparkling.” *_*
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Alden approves of Joe’s hat. She loves things that sparkle. Kato approves of Joe’s hat. He loves dinosaurs.
August, however, is still busy drawing his hat.
And whenever he’s done, I’m pretty sure it’s not going to fit on the scanner.