Cats

10-02-2006, 11:33 AM

Amazon.com Offers:

Books
The Good Luck Cat
So, What's It Like to Be a Cat?
Pat the Cat
The Halloween Cat
Hello Kitty, Hello Love!
Barn Cat
Mr. Wishy Washy
Have You Seen My Cat?
The Curious Demise of a Contrary Cat...
Caillou and Gilbert
Hello Kitty What Will I Be A to Z?
Fat Cat on a Mat
Find the Kitten
The Cat's Meow
The Cat in the Hat Songbook
Drat That Fat Cat!
My G-R-R-R-Reat Uncle Tiger
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back

Videos:
Dr. Seuss' The Cat In The Hat
Nature - Big Cats
Wubbulous World of Dr Seuss
Eyewitness - Cat
Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
Quest for Camelot / Cats Don't Dance...

Room environment:
COLOR CATS
Chia Kitten

Treats:
Gustaf's Dutch Licorice Cats
Peeps Marshmallow Cocoa Cats

Arts and Crafts

Pegboards-Dog/Fish/Cat/Turtle 4/Pkg
You'll find an assortment of small Perler pegboards in this package for fuse bead activities.

Cool "I Love You" Cat Rubber Stamp
Rubber Stamp-Cat Face
Children can use these stamps with a washable stamp pad.

Cat Toy Ball Art
First you need a large plastic container with a lid. (I used a shallow peanut butter container.) Next cut out paper that will fit in the lid of the container. Place a few drops of paint into the container with a cat toy ball, then place a very small amount of paint on the lid and pre-cut paper on the paint. (I use the paint to make the paper stick to the lid.) Place the lid on the container, flip and have the children shake. When finished, remove paper and allow to dry, and place a clean piece of paper in the lid for the next child.
Paw Pals Lattice Ball

Cat Charmers
Create cat charmers by attaching ribbon or string to a pencil, dowel or popsicle stick. Have the children dance with the charmers when they are finished.

Cat Collages
Have the children cut out pictures of cats from magazines, and glue them onto a piece of paper for a collage.

Yarn Collage
Allow your child to use scraps of yarn to create a collage.

Paper Bag Cat Masks
Let children use yarn, paints, crayons and paper scraps to create their own cat mask. You may have to cut out the eyes, mouth and shoulders for younger children.

Paper Plate Cat Mask
Have the children paint a paper plate brown. When dry have the children add pipe cleaners for whiskers and brown tringles for ears. Cut out holes for the eyes and add a popsicle stick to the back of the plate near the bottom with glue.

Cat Puppets
Ask the parents to donate pictures of cats. Cut out the cats in the pictures and attach the pictures to a popsicle stick or a straw with tape to make a puppet.

Cat Placemat
Have the children cut out pictures of cats from magazines. Have the children glue the pictures onto a piece of paper. Laminate the paper and use for a placemat.

Sponge Print
You can find already shaped sponges at most art and craft stores or you can make your own. Obtain sponges shaped like cats. Have your child dip the sponges into paint and press on a piece of paper.

Cat Headbands
Measure your child's head, and cut a piece of construction paper long enough to create a headband. Glue the paper together so the headband fits snugly on your child's head but is loose enough to take off easily. Cut from brown paper two ears. Then, either staple or glue the ears to the headband.

Cat Necklaces
Have the children cut out cat shapes from construction paper. Then, have them use a hole punch to make a hole, so they can thread them onto a piece of yarn. Add colored noodles to the necklace.

Cat Rubbings
Cut cat shapes from paper doilys or sandpaper. Tape these shapes to the table. Have the children place a piece of thin white paper over the shapes and rub a crayon over the shape.

Cookie Cutter Painting
Put a small amount of tempera paint in a large shallow container. (A pie tin works well) Show your child how to dip the cat shaped cookie cutter in the paint and press onto a piece of paper to create a print.
Black Cat Cookie Cutter - 3"

Sticker Art
For a very simple art project, supply the children with a piece of paper and stickers. For younger children this provides an excellent fine motor activity.

Cat Spray Paint Art:
Obtain a few clean spray bottles. Add water and a little bit of liquid or powdered tempera. Then, place a large piece of cat shaped paper on an easel, and have the children spray the colored water onto the cat shaped paper.

Kool Aid Art
Sprinkle a little dry kool aid mix onto a cat shaped piece of paper. Have your child spray water from a spray bottle onto the paper. For added adventure, you may choose to take your children out into the rain with a piece of paper that has kool-aid on it.

Yarn Art
Set out a piece of yarn for each color of paint you intend to use. Have the child dip the yarn in one color of paint, and run it across the paper. Use a new peice of string for a different color.

Cute Kitty Cat Magnets

Make an assortment of 4 kitty cat magnets. There are two cat figures plus two cat heads to paint anyway you like your design can be furry, funny or festive. Add wiggly eyes and magnet tape and decorate your fridge. Age: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Creativity for Kids

Use the magnets on a magnetic surface. They can be used for dramatic play or to create a kitty scene.

Games, Math and Science

Cat & Mouse Game

This Cat and Mouse game is a cheesy game of chase. From Ravensburger, Cat and Mouse is a fun game where kids race to get their mice as many pieces of cheese as possible. Working with fun chunky cheese pieces, they'll move their mice up and down and through the holes, collecting as much cheese as they can. But players will need to watch out for Mighty Max the tomcat, too. For 2-4 players. Contents include: one giant cheese, 17 pieces of cheese, three ladders, four mice, "Max" the cat, one die and rules.

Rat-a-Tat Cat

Skill Bulding Game: strategy, memory building, basic addition

The Cat In The Hat Game

For 2 to 4 players Includes game board, 4 playing pieces, 40 picture cards, and spinner Skills: color recognition, counting, matching, strategy skills.

Stamping Patterns

Use cat shaped rubber stamps to create a simple patterm on the top half of a piece of paper. Ask your child to help you recreate the patterm on the bottom half of the paper. Tip: Start with one stamp, and have your child pick which stamp you used. Start slowly and work your way up to more complicated patterns.
Cool "I Love You" Cat Rubber Stamp
Rubber Stamp-Cat Face

Picture Matching
Find cat stickers. Place 2 identical stickers on the left and right sides of an index card. Cut the index in half, cut in a jig-jag form. Use a highlighter to highlight the edges. Do this with many different stickers. Have the child match the stickers, and line up the two halves of the index card.

Cat Memory
Find cat stickers. Place 2 identical stickers on the left and right sides of an index card. Cut the index in half, cut the index card in half. You can use these cards to play memory.

Three Little Kittens' Mittens

Cut out three pair of mittens from different colored felt. Have the child pick out one mitten, and then find it's match.

Yarn Ball Toss
Place a masking tape line on the floor. Set a laundry basket on the floor. Have your child stand on the line, then throw a ball of yarn into the basket. Try different distances.

Whiskers
Draw 5 cat faces without whiskers. Write a number onto each cat 1 through 5. Provide the children with 15 pipe cleaners, and have the children place the appropriate number of whiskers onto each cat.

Cat Sizing
Draw different sized cat shapes and laminate them. Have the children arrange the cats according to size.

Cat Sort

Draw different kinds of cats, black, calico, siamese, and have the children sort the cats by breed. Or you can cut out pictures of cats and glue each onto a separate piece of paper. Have the children sort the cats by breed.

Cat Bat

Have the children pretend to be cats... hang a piece of string from the ceiling... just out of the childrens reach, and have the children bat at the string.

Bingo Cat
Play Cat Bingo!

Group Time

Talk about Cat Care

Talk about what a cat eats, going to the Vet for shots, grooming, and the things an owner needs to do keep the cat healthy.

Field Trip Ideas

Visit a Pet Store or a Veterinarian's Office
Have a parent bring in a cat or kitten
Have a Veterinarian visit your center
Have A Humane Society Member visit your center
Have a parent read a story about a cat.

Kitten Says:
Played like simon says.

Kitten May I?
The old game, mother may I take three little steps forward?

Cat Had a Birthday
Featured on Hot Hot Hot Dance Songs By Sesame Street

Sand and Water Table
Have the children bathe the plastic cats in the water table with soap and water.

Cat: Duck, Duck, GOOSE!
Substitute kitten, kitten, cat for duck, duck, goose.

Love Song
by chicky
Love my kitty,
Yes I do,
Love my kitty,
Yes I do,
Love my kitty,
Yes I do,
Love my kitty,
And she loves you!

Special Song
by chicky-ma-ma
sung to "Where is Thumbkin?"
My cat is special,
My cat is special,
Yes he is,
Yes he is,
My cat is special,
My cat is special,
Yes he is,
Yes he is.

Dramatic Play

Pretend to be a Veterinarian

Provide your children with stuffed cats, play stethoscopes, and bandages for the children to play with.
Animal Hospital

Pretend to be a Pet Groomer
Provide your children with stuffed cats, empty shampoo bottles, brushes, ribbons, collars, plastic bathtub, and towels for the children to play with.

Pretend to be a Cat
Provide your children with balls of yarn, cat toys, empty boxes of cat food, and boxes for the children to crawl into.

Finger Puppet Pals - Cats & Dog
Use the finger puppets for a mini puppet show.

Other Puppets:
Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Finger Puppet
Plush Esmeralda Calico Cat Body Puppet
CAT HAND PUPPET by Sabbit
Cheshire Cat Puppet by Folkmanis
Plush Tang Tiger Cat Body Puppet 12"...
Gund Binky Cat Hand Puppet
Cat in the Hat Hand Puppet

Dramatic Play Cats
Nursing Nina Cat
Calico Critters Whiskers Cat Family
Manhattan Toy Groovy Girls Pet Persian
Playmobil Girl with Cats
Calico Critters Fisher Cat Family
Ty KitTy Cat - 10" Colorful Cat
Playmobil - Girl With Cat
Littlest Pet Shop Pet Pairs
Calico Critters Whiskers Cat Twins

Dress UP
Cat In The Hat- Adult Accessory Kit
Dr. Seuss Thing One Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Dr. Seuss Thing Two Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Tom & Jerry Tom Child Costume
Cat in the Hat Child-Movie Style Costume
Masquerade - Black Venetian Cat Mask...
Hello Kitty Ballerina Child Costume
Dr. Seuss Cat In The Hat Deluxe Toddler Hat
Nose Black Cat With Elastic
Toddler Cat In The Hat Costume
Toddler 2-4 - Pink Cat Barbie Costume
Cat Costume
Black Cat Tail Halloween Costume
Cat in the Hat Childs Costume Set
Costume Ears Faux Leather Leopard

Cooking and Snacks

Kitty Cookies
Use a cat shaped cookie cutter to make sugar cookies. After baked and cool, have the children decorate the cookies with colored frosting.
Black Cat Cookie Cutter - 3"

Kitty Pops
You can make chocolate kitty pops with this mold.
Sitting Cat Pop Candy Molds

10-02-2006, 11:33 AM	#1
Art Supplies	Cats Amazon.com Offers: Books The Good Luck Cat So, What's It Like to Be a Cat? Pat the Cat The Halloween Cat Hello Kitty, Hello Love! Barn Cat Mr. Wishy Washy Have You Seen My Cat? The Curious Demise of a Contrary Cat... Caillou and Gilbert Hello Kitty What Will I Be A to Z? Fat Cat on a Mat Find the Kitten The Cat's Meow The Cat in the Hat Songbook Drat That Fat Cat! My G-R-R-R-Reat Uncle Tiger The Cat in the Hat The Cat in the Hat Comes Back Videos: Dr. Seuss' The Cat In The Hat Nature - Big Cats Wubbulous World of Dr Seuss Eyewitness - Cat Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat Comes Back Quest for Camelot / Cats Don't Dance... Room environment: COLOR CATS Chia Kitten Treats: Gustaf's Dutch Licorice Cats Peeps Marshmallow Cocoa Cats Arts and Crafts Pegboards-Dog/Fish/Cat/Turtle 4/Pkg You'll find an assortment of small Perler pegboards in this package for fuse bead activities. Cool "I Love You" Cat Rubber Stamp Rubber Stamp-Cat Face Children can use these stamps with a washable stamp pad. Cat Toy Ball Art First you need a large plastic container with a lid. (I used a shallow peanut butter container.) Next cut out paper that will fit in the lid of the container. Place a few drops of paint into the container with a cat toy ball, then place a very small amount of paint on the lid and pre-cut paper on the paint. (I use the paint to make the paper stick to the lid.) Place the lid on the container, flip and have the children shake. When finished, remove paper and allow to dry, and place a clean piece of paper in the lid for the next child. Paw Pals Lattice Ball Cat Charmers Create cat charmers by attaching ribbon or string to a pencil, dowel or popsicle stick. Have the children dance with the charmers when they are finished. Cat Collages Have the children cut out pictures of cats from magazines, and glue them onto a piece of paper for a collage. Yarn Collage Allow your child to use scraps of yarn to create a collage. Paper Bag Cat Masks Let children use yarn, paints, crayons and paper scraps to create their own cat mask. You may have to cut out the eyes, mouth and shoulders for younger children. Paper Plate Cat Mask Have the children paint a paper plate brown. When dry have the children add pipe cleaners for whiskers and brown tringles for ears. Cut out holes for the eyes and add a popsicle stick to the back of the plate near the bottom with glue. Cat Puppets Ask the parents to donate pictures of cats. Cut out the cats in the pictures and attach the pictures to a popsicle stick or a straw with tape to make a puppet. Cat Placemat Have the children cut out pictures of cats from magazines. Have the children glue the pictures onto a piece of paper. Laminate the paper and use for a placemat. Sponge Print You can find already shaped sponges at most art and craft stores or you can make your own. Obtain sponges shaped like cats. Have your child dip the sponges into paint and press on a piece of paper. Cat Headbands Measure your child's head, and cut a piece of construction paper long enough to create a headband. Glue the paper together so the headband fits snugly on your child's head but is loose enough to take off easily. Cut from brown paper two ears. Then, either staple or glue the ears to the headband. Cat Necklaces Have the children cut out cat shapes from construction paper. Then, have them use a hole punch to make a hole, so they can thread them onto a piece of yarn. Add colored noodles to the necklace. Cat Rubbings Cut cat shapes from paper doilys or sandpaper. Tape these shapes to the table. Have the children place a piece of thin white paper over the shapes and rub a crayon over the shape. Cookie Cutter Painting Put a small amount of tempera paint in a large shallow container. (A pie tin works well) Show your child how to dip the cat shaped cookie cutter in the paint and press onto a piece of paper to create a print. Black Cat Cookie Cutter - 3" Sticker Art For a very simple art project, supply the children with a piece of paper and stickers. For younger children this provides an excellent fine motor activity. Cat Spray Paint Art: Obtain a few clean spray bottles. Add water and a little bit of liquid or powdered tempera. Then, place a large piece of cat shaped paper on an easel, and have the children spray the colored water onto the cat shaped paper. Kool Aid Art Sprinkle a little dry kool aid mix onto a cat shaped piece of paper. Have your child spray water from a spray bottle onto the paper. For added adventure, you may choose to take your children out into the rain with a piece of paper that has kool-aid on it. Yarn Art Set out a piece of yarn for each color of paint you intend to use. Have the child dip the yarn in one color of paint, and run it across the paper. Use a new peice of string for a different color. Cute Kitty Cat Magnets Make an assortment of 4 kitty cat magnets. There are two cat figures plus two cat heads to paint anyway you like your design can be furry, funny or festive. Add wiggly eyes and magnet tape and decorate your fridge. Age: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Creativity for Kids Use the magnets on a magnetic surface. They can be used for dramatic play or to create a kitty scene. Games, Math and Science Cat & Mouse Game This Cat and Mouse game is a cheesy game of chase. From Ravensburger, Cat and Mouse is a fun game where kids race to get their mice as many pieces of cheese as possible. Working with fun chunky cheese pieces, they'll move their mice up and down and through the holes, collecting as much cheese as they can. But players will need to watch out for Mighty Max the tomcat, too. For 2-4 players. Contents include: one giant cheese, 17 pieces of cheese, three ladders, four mice, "Max" the cat, one die and rules. Rat-a-Tat Cat Skill Bulding Game: strategy, memory building, basic addition The Cat In The Hat Game For 2 to 4 players Includes game board, 4 playing pieces, 40 picture cards, and spinner Skills: color recognition, counting, matching, strategy skills. Stamping Patterns Use cat shaped rubber stamps to create a simple patterm on the top half of a piece of paper. Ask your child to help you recreate the patterm on the bottom half of the paper. Tip: Start with one stamp, and have your child pick which stamp you used. Start slowly and work your way up to more complicated patterns. Cool "I Love You" Cat Rubber Stamp Rubber Stamp-Cat Face Picture Matching Find cat stickers. Place 2 identical stickers on the left and right sides of an index card. Cut the index in half, cut in a jig-jag form. Use a highlighter to highlight the edges. Do this with many different stickers. Have the child match the stickers, and line up the two halves of the index card. Cat Memory Find cat stickers. Place 2 identical stickers on the left and right sides of an index card. Cut the index in half, cut the index card in half. You can use these cards to play memory. Three Little Kittens' Mittens Cut out three pair of mittens from different colored felt. Have the child pick out one mitten, and then find it's match. Yarn Ball Toss Place a masking tape line on the floor. Set a laundry basket on the floor. Have your child stand on the line, then throw a ball of yarn into the basket. Try different distances. Whiskers Draw 5 cat faces without whiskers. Write a number onto each cat 1 through 5. Provide the children with 15 pipe cleaners, and have the children place the appropriate number of whiskers onto each cat. Cat Sizing Draw different sized cat shapes and laminate them. Have the children arrange the cats according to size. Cat Sort Draw different kinds of cats, black, calico, siamese, and have the children sort the cats by breed. Or you can cut out pictures of cats and glue each onto a separate piece of paper. Have the children sort the cats by breed. Cat Bat Have the children pretend to be cats... hang a piece of string from the ceiling... just out of the childrens reach, and have the children bat at the string. Bingo Cat Play Cat Bingo! Group Time Talk about Cat Care Talk about what a cat eats, going to the Vet for shots, grooming, and the things an owner needs to do keep the cat healthy. Field Trip Ideas Visit a Pet Store or a Veterinarian's Office Have a parent bring in a cat or kitten Have a Veterinarian visit your center Have A Humane Society Member visit your center Have a parent read a story about a cat. Kitten Says: Played like simon says. Kitten May I? The old game, mother may I take three little steps forward? Cat Had a Birthday Featured on Hot Hot Hot Dance Songs By Sesame Street Sand and Water Table Have the children bathe the plastic cats in the water table with soap and water. Cat: Duck, Duck, GOOSE! Substitute kitten, kitten, cat for duck, duck, goose. Love Song by chicky Love my kitty, Yes I do, Love my kitty, Yes I do, Love my kitty, Yes I do, Love my kitty, And she loves you! Special Song by chicky-ma-ma sung to "Where is Thumbkin?" My cat is special, My cat is special, Yes he is, Yes he is, My cat is special, My cat is special, Yes he is, Yes he is. Dramatic Play Pretend to be a Veterinarian Provide your children with stuffed cats, play stethoscopes, and bandages for the children to play with. Animal Hospital Pretend to be a Pet Groomer Provide your children with stuffed cats, empty shampoo bottles, brushes, ribbons, collars, plastic bathtub, and towels for the children to play with. Pretend to be a Cat Provide your children with balls of yarn, cat toys, empty boxes of cat food, and boxes for the children to crawl into. Finger Puppet Pals - Cats & Dog Use the finger puppets for a mini puppet show. Other Puppets: Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Finger Puppet Plush Esmeralda Calico Cat Body Puppet CAT HAND PUPPET by Sabbit Cheshire Cat Puppet by Folkmanis Plush Tang Tiger Cat Body Puppet 12"... Gund Binky Cat Hand Puppet Cat in the Hat Hand Puppet Dramatic Play Cats Nursing Nina Cat Calico Critters Whiskers Cat Family Manhattan Toy Groovy Girls Pet Persian Playmobil Girl with Cats Calico Critters Fisher Cat Family Ty KitTy Cat - 10" Colorful Cat Playmobil - Girl With Cat Littlest Pet Shop Pet Pairs Calico Critters Whiskers Cat Twins Dress UP Cat In The Hat- Adult Accessory Kit Dr. Seuss Thing One Short Sleeve T-Shirt Dr. Seuss Thing Two Short Sleeve T-Shirt Tom & Jerry Tom Child Costume Cat in the Hat Child-Movie Style Costume Masquerade - Black Venetian Cat Mask... Hello Kitty Ballerina Child Costume Dr. Seuss Cat In The Hat Deluxe Toddler Hat Nose Black Cat With Elastic Toddler Cat In The Hat Costume Toddler 2-4 - Pink Cat Barbie Costume Cat Costume Black Cat Tail Halloween Costume Cat in the Hat Childs Costume Set Costume Ears Faux Leather Leopard Cooking and Snacks Kitty Cookies Use a cat shaped cookie cutter to make sugar cookies. After baked and cool, have the children decorate the cookies with colored frosting. Black Cat Cookie Cutter - 3" Kitty Pops You can make chocolate kitty pops with this mold. Sitting Cat Pop Candy Molds Last edited by chicky : 10-02-2006 at 01:23 PM.

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