Teacher Crochets Special Christmas Gifts For Her Second Graders

December 25, 2025

Second graders in teacher Brianna Smith’s class at Byrneville Elementary School received a very special Christmas gift.

Months ago, she gave each of them a coloring page with a simple task — color a hat with the color or colors they wanted. Then she went to work.

Brianna went to work with her crochet hook, bringing each hat to life, one stitch at a time.

The students read the book “The Hat” by Jan Brett, and Brianna presented each with their gift.

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10 Responses to “Teacher Crochets Special Christmas Gifts For Her Second Graders”

  1. Tamara Smith on December 26th, 2025 11:42 am

    Bri, you are amazing! Your students are so blessed to have you!

  2. Kim on December 26th, 2025 10:09 am

    Merry Christmas to this wonderful teacher and her kiddos!
    Hopefully this will inspire them to learn a craft and to use that skill to
    Pay this act of kindness forward!

    Merry Christmas also to you, William! Thank you for all you do for your readers to keep them informed and safe … and to warm their hearts with good news stories like this one!

  3. Melissa on December 26th, 2025 6:03 am

    I did the same thing for my daycare class of 2 and 3 yr Olds. I crocheted santa and elf hats for them, Christmas 2017.

  4. Mel on December 25th, 2025 11:56 pm

    May the Lord Bless you (Brianna Smith). Wonderful Gift that keeps giving Keep the children warm and Loved.

  5. Christine Merritt Curtis on December 25th, 2025 7:29 pm

    This is so nice ; Thank you , Brianna Smith !
    The Cat in the hat !
    Now , we have The students in the hats !

  6. Valerie on December 25th, 2025 3:30 pm

    As a Day Care teacher & crocheter this is very nice

  7. Helen on December 25th, 2025 8:43 am

    I absolutely love this!

  8. Bill L on December 25th, 2025 7:11 am

    What a thoughtful gift a lot of effort and love put into this

  9. anne on December 25th, 2025 3:45 am

    They will remember Brianna Smith forever. Look at those smiles.

  10. Merry Christmas on December 25th, 2025 3:13 am

    That’s so sweet! Caring teachers are such a blessing!





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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News