Mad Hatter Day came about because a group of computer techs decided in 1986 to have a day to celebrate silliness. The designation of the day comes from the tag on the Mad Hatter's Hat that indicates 10/6 (which actually shows the hat style of the order). In our facility we are celebrating Mad Hatter day with a celebration of all things Alice in Wonderland.
There are some simple ways to incorporate an Alice in Wonderland theme day in your facility - the first is snack. We do a daily after school snack and for Mad Hatter Day what is more appropriate than tea? Some of our kids have probably never even tried hot tea so it will be a first. If you have a small group, having a variety of real teacups is neat, but if you've got a large group like we do that's a little complicated. Instead, we'll be sampling hot tea (served out of styrofoam cups) and have some lovely teacakes and finger sandwiches. One of my favorites is to make banana bread and slice it thin enough to make sandwiches filled with cream cheese.
For games we will be playing croquet. Now, we don't have a croquet set, but we can improvise with pink lawn flamingos, small dodge balls, and goals fashioned from half hula hoops.
Have you celebrated Mad Hatter Day or had an Alice in Wonderland themed day with your group? Let me know!
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