“Cat” explained in 4 pictures

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Preschool children understand what kind of animal a cat is, its body features and movements, and what is important when living with people

A cat is an animal with fur on its body.
It has 4 legs.
It has ears, whiskers, and a tail.

💬 What kind of animal is a cat?

A cat is an animal with fur on its body. It has 4 legs. It has ears, whiskers, and a tail.

🤔 Which part of the cat’s body looks fluffy?

A cat’s ears listen carefully to sounds.
It uses its whiskers to sense things around it.
Even in dark places, it tries to see well with its eyes.

💬 A cat’s ears and whiskers

A cat’s ears listen carefully to sounds. It uses its whiskers to sense things around it. Even in dark places, it tries to see well with its eyes.

🤔 Where do the cat’s whiskers grow from?

Cats are good at walking quietly.
On the bottoms of their feet, they have soft paw pads.
They can climb to high places and jump.

💬 Cats walk quietly

Cats are good at walking quietly. On the bottoms of their feet, they have soft paw pads. They can climb to high places and jump.

🤔 What kind of sound do you think a cat makes when it walks?

Cats need water and cat food.
A place where they can rest safely is important too.
When you touch a cat, be gentle and do not startle it.

💬 How to be friends with a cat

Cats need water and cat food. A place where they can rest safely is important too. When you touch a cat, be gentle and do not startle it.

🤔 When you touch a cat, what can you do to help it feel safe?