Colouring · Drawing · Talking
What does the cat want?
Colour a purring cat and draw the thing it is really purring for.
- 15 minutes
- On your own, In pairs
- Ages 5–7, Ages 7–9
- At home or classroom
- Printable: colouring page
What to do
- Read the meaning together: the cat purrs for its own benefit.
- Talk about why a cat might purr and rub against your legs. Is it saying hello, or does it want something?
- Colour the cat.
- Draw a thought bubble above the cat and draw what it really wants inside it: a warm spot, a stroke, a bowl of food.
- Tell an adult what your cat wants and how it is trying to get it.
Questions to talk about
- Do people ever act extra nice when they want something?
- Is it fine to be nice and want something too?
You will need
- The printed colouring page
- Crayons or coloured pencils
Make it fit
Simpler: The adult draws the thought bubble and the child draws inside it.
More of a stretch: Draw a second thought bubble for what the person in the house thinks the cat wants.
Printables
The instructions card is for the adult running the activity; the worksheet is for the children. Prints on A4 or US Letter at 100% / actual size; colour is optional.
The colouring page
What does the cat want?
Name
Colour the cat. Draw a thought bubble showing what it really wants.
The instructions card
How to run it · Colouring · Drawing · Talking
What does the cat want?
Colour a purring cat and draw the thing it is really purring for.
15 minutesOn your own, In pairsAges 5–7, Ages 7–9
What to do
- Read the meaning together: the cat purrs for its own benefit.
- Talk about why a cat might purr and rub against your legs. Is it saying hello, or does it want something?
- Colour the cat.
- Draw a thought bubble above the cat and draw what it really wants inside it: a warm spot, a stroke, a bowl of food.
- Tell an adult what your cat wants and how it is trying to get it.
You will need
- The printed colouring page
- Crayons or coloured pencils
Talk about
- Do people ever act extra nice when they want something?
- Is it fine to be nice and want something too?
Make it fit
Simpler: The adult draws the thought bubble and the child draws inside it.
Stretch: Draw a second thought bubble for what the person in the house thinks the cat wants.
Goes with the printable colouring page.