Instructions
Imagine a girl spending a quiet afternoon playing with her new, energetic kitten. Use your imagination to complete the activities below, thinking about what the scene might look, sound, and feel like.
Part 1: Setting the Scene
Think about the girl and her kitten playing in a cozy living room. Describe the scene using your senses. Write at least one sentence for each sense.
- Sight: What do you see? (e.g., a flash of fur, a brightly colored toy, sunlight on the floor)
- Sound: What do you hear? (e.g., tiny bells on a collar, a soft purr, excited squeaks)
- Touch: What could you feel? (e.g., the kitten's soft fur, the rough texture of a rope toy, a tickle from whiskers)
- Smell: What might you smell? (e.g., clean laundry, sunshine from the window, pet shampoo)
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Part 2: Kitten Word Scramble
Unscramble the following words. They all describe a kitten or its actions.
- CUPOEN: _________________________
- LIAEG: _________________________
- RURP: _________________________
- STIMICHKS: _________________________
- CHEVIMOSUIS: _________________________
- FEFAETCAITON: _________________________
Part 3: A Kitten's Diary
Pretend you are the kitten! Write a short diary entry about your day playing with your human. What was your favorite game? What did you discover? What made you happy or sleepy?
Dear Diary,
Today was the best day ever! First, my Tall Human...
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Part 4: What Would You Do?
The girl is playing with her kitten using a toy with a long string. The girl's mom tells her that string can be dangerous for kittens if they swallow it. What are two other, safer toys the girl could use to play with her kitten that would still be fun and engaging?
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Answer Key
Part 1: Setting the Scene
Answers will vary. Look for descriptive sentences that use sensory details. For example:
- Sight: I see a tiny ginger kitten with white paws chasing a sparkly red ball across the wooden floor.
- Sound: I hear the kitten's happy purr, like a tiny motor, and the soft thud of its paws on the rug.
- Touch: I can feel the kitten's impossibly soft fur under my hand and a playful prickle from its claws.
- Smell: I smell the warm, dusty scent of sunlight coming through the window.
Part 2: Kitten Word Scramble
- POUNCE
- AGILE
- PURR
- SKITTISH
- MISCHIEVOUS
- AFFECTIONATE
Part 3: A Kitten's Diary
Answers will vary. Look for creativity, correct perspective (writing as the kitten), and a clear narrative about the day's events. The entry should express kitten-like thoughts and feelings.
Part 4: What Would You Do?
Answers will vary, but should focus on safe cat toys. Examples include:
- A laser pointer (making sure to never shine it in the kitten's eyes).
- Crinkle balls or plastic balls with bells inside that are too big to swallow.
- A feather wand (where the feathers are securely attached).
- A catnip-filled mouse toy.
- A puzzle feeder or treat ball.
- A sturdy scratching post or cat tree.