C is for cat! This letter of the week craft turns an uppercase C into a fuzzy kitty with ears, whiskers and pom pom fur. It’s simple enough for preschoolers to do most of the cutting and gluing themselves.
I’m honestly not a big fan of spending a whole week on one letter, but these simple crafts are a ton of fun for getting kids exploring letters. And let them get creative. A princess cat with lace? A superhero cat with a cape? Go for it.
How to Make a C is for Cat Craft
Letter C Scavenger Hunt Packet
Get the printableConstruction paper
Glue
Black marker
Pom poms
Googly eyes
Scissors
Draw the C and ears
On the back of a piece of construction paper, draw a big backwards uppercase C. (It’s backwards so it faces the right way when you flip it over.) Draw two triangle ears on top, keeping them attached to the C.
Cut it out
The C is an easy shape for most preschoolers to cut. Grown-ups may need to help around the ears.
Glue it down
Let your child put dots of glue on the back of the C, then flip it over and press it onto a contrasting sheet of construction paper.
Add eyes and ears
Have your child pick a spot for the googly eyes, then glue them on. Cut two triangles a little smaller than the ears and glue them on top, plus one small triangle for the nose. Use the googly eyes as a size guide for the nose.
Make the whiskers
Cut a 5 x 1 inch strip of black paper. Snip fringe into both ends, leaving about half an inch in the middle uncut. Glue the middle down where the nose goes, then glue the nose triangle on top, pointy side down. Pipe cleaners make fun whiskers too.
Add the pom pom fur
Now the fun part! Kids add dots of glue about an inch apart along the C and press a pom pom onto each one. We used brown, but any color works.
Draw the mouth
Draw a short line down from the nose, then a curve on each side, like the bottom of an umbrella. Or give your cat fangs and make it Count Dracu-cat!
Hang it on your word wall and you’ve got a C that’s ready to purr.
C is for Cat Fingerplay: Five Little Kittens
Five little kittens standing in a row. (Hold up five fingers.)
They nod their heads to the children so. (Bend fingers forward.)
They run to the left, they run to the right. (Wiggle fingers left, then right.)
They stand up and stretch in the bright sunlight. (Stretch fingers slowly.)
Along comes a dog, who’s in for some fun. (Move your other fist slowly toward the fingers.)
M-E-O-W, see those kittens run! (Hide fingers behind your back.)
Want more letter C practice? This emergent reader has kids color, read and trace their way through words that start with C.
What’s included
- “Cc is for ___” pages to color and read
- Find the Cc letter grid
- Write and trace Cc practice
- Prints two half-page books per sheet
- Instant PDF download, nothing is shipped
Perfect for
- Letter of the week
- Preschool and pre-K
- Kindergarten readiness
- Homeschool
- Literacy centers
C is for Cat FAQ
Cut an uppercase C with two ears out of construction paper, glue it to another sheet, then add googly eyes, a triangle nose, paper whiskers and pom pom fur.
You draw it on the back of the paper. When you cut it out and flip it over to glue it down, the C faces the right way and no marker lines show.
It’s best for preschoolers, about ages 3 to 5. Younger kids may need help cutting around the ears.
Cat, car, cake, corn, cup, cookie, crab and caterpillar are all easy words for little ones.
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