We used our thinking skills and the HATS method to reflect on and evaluate a triathlon event, considering what went well and what could be improved. This helped us generate ideas for planning an even better triathlon next year by looking at the event through different perspectives represented by the colors of the thinking hats. The most important takeaway was applying all of our thoughts to enhancing the triathlon experience for future participants.

1. Using the HATS to help us REFLECT and EVALUATE

2. We are THINKERS. We used our thinking skills when we thought about our Triathlon. We REFLECTED on what went well and what didn’t work well, then we evaluated the Triathlon using the Hats to help us think. We came up with great ideas for planning another , even better, Triathlon for next year.

3. We were learning how to write great sentences AND how to use our thinking skills to evaluate an event.

4. Yellow Hat Thoughts

5. Blue Hat Thoughts

6. Green Hat Thoughts

7. White Hat Thoughts

8. The most important part was using all our thoughts to help plan an even better Triathlon for next year !