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Today is all about cute, little kittens! š
Are you new to these monthly themes? No worries! You can join our FB group and print out the April School Calendar to get started! Just scroll to the bottom of this post and pop your email in so I can send it to you!
Keep reading below for Kitten Day activities and printables!
Day #13. Kitten Day!
Here is what we have planned for today! š Did you want to download and print out everything for this month all at once? You now can! Grab the Spring School Activity Pack here!
This 81-page PDF bundle comes with every printable youāll need for this month PLUS extra printables (Baby Animals Notebook for Kids, Baby Animal Fact Cards, & Spring Vocabulary Cards). It is great for saving time by downloading and printing everything all at once! Youāll also receive a Spring School bookmark and punch card for your kids to use as they move through each themed day. š„°
Activity Ideas
IMPORTANT NOTE:Ā Most of these printable activities will be FREE for you to download, butĀ only during Kitten Day! So, make sure to download them even if you are going to do Kitten Day later in the week ā that way you can still snag them for free. If you could leave a review behind afterwards, that would be amazing too! THANK YOU!! š„°ā¤ļø
#1. Baby Kitten Abstract Art
Download this printable and print out on cardstock. Follow the instructions to paint the background and the kitten. Get creative with colors and designs! Once dry, glue the cat onto the background.
#2. Visit Your Local Animal Shelter
If possible, go check out any kittens at your local animal shelter. Bonus Activity Idea: bring some food and kitten items to donate!
#3. Watch This to Learn More About Kittens
If your kids are visual learners or if your family likes to include some learning videos, here is one for today from The Good and the Beautiful! There are also some extra options at the bottom of this blog post. š
#4. Fill Out Kitten Notebook Page (BONUS)
Did you get theĀ Spring School BundleĀ or theĀ Baby Animals Notebook? Color, read, and fill out the kitten notebook page!
#5. Read & Hang Up Kitten Fact Card (BONUS)
Did you grab the Spring School bundle or the Baby Animal Fact Cards? You can read the fact card for today and hang up on the wall or display board!
Books
(Note: Everyone has different book standards! I highly suggest skimming through any books before reading them to your kids, just to make sure it aligns with your family values first) š©·
Today weāll be reading,Ā āThe Shy Little Kitten” by Cathleen Schurr and “Katie the Kitten” by Kathryn Jackson.
However, if you were unable to grab these books from the library or store, here are the read aloud options on YouTube!
PS: If you have an older child, I recommend having them read 1-2 chapters from, āCharlotteās Webā today!
Do You Have Extra Time? Here Are Some Ideas/Videos!
Pick and choose any of the videos/activities below to learn more!
#1. Want to learn more about kittens? Here is a short video for your kids to watch!
#2. Here is a short video with some facts about cats from the SciShow Kids Channel!
#3. Here is a cute drawing tutorial for today from Art for Kids Hub!
I hope that you and your family had a wonderful time learning together today! If you need to print out the April Calendar still, drop your email below and Iāll send it right over!
PS: Be sure to check out myĀ Baby Pig Day blog postĀ for tomorrowās activities!
