There are more than 500 million domestic cats in the world. AND they have play important roles throughout history, and have even been considered sacred at one point. AND let's not forget wild cats. Get your claws into the following activities to learn about this PURRfect animal.
CONNECT:
- Check out a range of facts about cats at https://kids.kiddle.co/Cat
- Read how cats communicate via Cat Language 101: https://www.petmd.com/news/view/cat-language-101-how-do-cats-talk-each-other-37620
- How did cats become domesticated? Watch 10,000 of cats at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WolEFv6oyg&ab_channel=Tinyverse
- See every type of cat in the cat family at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cQmky_wQao&ab_channel=SciShowKids
CREATE:
- Cuddle up to these 28 cat crafts for kids: https://www.kidslovewhat.com/diy-crafts/cuddle-up-to-these-28-cat-crafts-for-kids/
- Conduct science with your cat at https://info.thinkfun.com/stem-education/science-with-your-cat
- Play nature cat games at https://pbskids.org/naturecat/games
CARE:
- Follow these tips for taking care of cats: https://animalwellnessmagazine.com/teaching-kids-care-cat/
- Even though there are half a billion domestic cats, some kinds of cats are near extinction. Find out how you can help them survive at https://friendoftheearth.org/conservation-project/save-the-big-cats/
- Hopefully, you would not want to hurt a cat, but sometimes people do hurt them without realizing it. Watch 21 bad habits in caring for cats – and how to take care of them better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKhwgSXlOmE&ab_channel=Jaw-DroppingFacts
CAREERS:
Do you purr when thinking about a career about cats? There's always veterinary science, but you could also make things for cats (such as clothes, food and furniture), take care of them, and even sell them. Explore the possibilities.
