Six hat thinking!
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The PTA was considering putting a Ferris wheel on the playground and used Six Hat thinking to discuss the idea. The Black Hat asked about problems with the idea, the White Hat provided facts, the Yellow Hat discussed potential benefits, the Green Hat suggested new ideas, the Blue Hat analyzed the thinking process, and the Red Hat shared feelings about the proposal.
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