The Easter Hat That Wouldn't Stay Put!

The Easter Hat That Wouldn’t Stay Put!

🎩🌷 A Whirlwind Easter Story with a Hilarious Hat, Creative Crafts, and Springtime Snacks!

Story: "The Easter Hat That Wouldn’t Stay Put!"

It was the morning of the Annual Easter Parade, and everything was almost ready.

The grass was trimmed.
The bunnies were brushing their tails.
And the ducks were waddling in line.

But one thing wasn’t quite right…

A certain Easter hat just wouldn’t stay put.

It was BIG. It was fluffy. It had flowers, ribbons, jellybeans, a tiny basket, and a stuffed chick on top.

Everyone wanted to wear it.
First came Miss Tilly, the town duck. She placed the hat on her feathery head and strutted down the path.

But—WOOOOOSH!
A strong breeze swept the hat right off her head and into the air.

“Oh dear!” she quacked. “That’s one spirited bonnet!”

Next up was Parker the Puppy, who proudly placed the hat over his ears and wagged his tail.

It lasted three seconds.

Then—ZOOM!
It flew off and landed in the frosting of a giant carrot cake.

The crowd gasped.

“Maybe it’s the jellybeans,” said Granny Goat, adjusting her glasses. “Too top-heavy.”

“Maybe it’s cursed!” whispered a turtle from under a bench.

One by one, animals tried to wear the hat—squirrels, kittens, even a llama.
It flew off every. single. time.

Finally, Tiny Lulu, the smallest mouse in town, stepped forward.

“I want to try,” she said softly.

Everyone giggled. The hat was bigger than Lulu!

She climbed onto a stack of books, placed the hat gently on her head—and stood perfectly still.
No hopping. No wiggling. No bouncing.

And guess what?

The hat stayed. put. 🎉

Everyone cheered! Tiny Lulu led the parade with the giant hat wobbling proudly on her head, and they named it:

“The Great Easter Hat of 2025!”

And from then on, it lived in a glass case in the town hall—covered in jellybeans and marshmallow glue, of course.

The End.

Craft: Create-Your-Own Easter Parade Hat

Let kids design their own outrageous Easter bonnet using a paper bowl as the base!

Supplies:

Paper bowl or paper plate (for hat base)
Construction paper scraps
Tissue paper (flowers)
Pom-poms, stickers, googly eyes
Mini baskets (optional)
Tape, glue, child-safe scissors
Ribbon or string (to tie under the chin if wearing)

Directions:

Turn the paper bowl upside down – this is your hat.
Decorate with tissue paper flowers, pom-poms, paper eggs, etc.
Add googly eyes for silliness or a stuffed chick if you like!
Punch holes on the sides and tie ribbon to wear it.
Bonus: Name your hat something silly and wear it for a “mini parade!”

Activity: Easter Hat Hop

Set up silly “hat stations” around the room.
At each station, kids wear their hat and complete a goofy task:
- “Hop like a bunny”
- “Spin with your hat”
- “Balance an egg while walking”
If the hat falls off, everyone giggles and starts again!

This builds balance, coordination, and hilarious memories.

Snack: Mini Hat Stackers (Easter Fruit & Graham Snack)

Ingredients:

Graham cracker squares
Whipped topping or cream cheese
Strawberry slices (hat brim)
Banana slices or grapes (hat “top”)
Sprinkles for flair!

Instructions:

Spread cream cheese on graham cracker.
Add a slice of strawberry for the hat brim.
Stack a banana slice or grape on top as the “crown” of the hat.
Sprinkle with colorful edible confetti and enjoy!

Kids build their own edible Easter hat — no breeze required.

🎵 Song: “The Hat Flew Off!” (Tune: “London Bridge”)

The Easter hat flew off my head,
Off my head, off my head!
The Easter hat flew off my head,
And landed in a cake!

It rolled around and spun so high,
Spun so high, spun so high!
It rolled around and spun so high—
Now it’s in the sky!

Parent Resource: Encouraging Patience and Creative Play

This silly story teaches toddlers that:
✔ Some things take trial and error
✔ You don’t have to be the biggest to be the best
✔ Creative expression is part of joyful learning

Try This at Home:

Create a family hat parade
Let kids choose “the silliest hat” or “most balanced hat”
Celebrate small wins—like when Lulu finally got the hat to stay put!

Lesson Wrap-Up:

Today, we followed a wild Easter bonnet as it flew through cakes, past puppies, and finally landed on the head of a tiny mouse with a big moment. Through this fun story, crafts, and movement, toddlers learned about patience, creativity, and problem-solving—plus had a ton of laughs!

For more springtime stories and lessons, visit The Seasonal Schoolhouse!