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What Did This Cat Do Today Practice Activities
Cat-themed drawing and writing pages help preschool and kindergarten children turn imagination into pictures, labels, dictated stories, and early sentences.
Practice that builds confidence
From picture to story
These preschool and kindergarten drawing-writing activities invite children to answer a simple story question: what did this cat do today? Children practise observing a character, imagining an event, drawing details, and using oral language before they write.
The printable pages include cat-themed prompts with space for a picture and early writing. Children may label the cat, dictate a sentence to an adult, copy key words, or try their own spelling as they build confidence with story ideas.
This collection supports one of the first steps in writing: having something to say. A child can decide whether the cat napped, chased a toy, climbed a tree, spilled milk, or visited a friend, then show that idea in a drawing. The page becomes a bridge between pretend play, speaking, and written language.
What children practise
Children practise naming actions, adding setting details, and connecting a picture to words. Useful vocabulary may include cat, kitten, paw, tail, nap, jump, run, hide, play, and eat. Preschoolers might draw and tell the story aloud. Kindergarten children may add labels, a copied sentence, or an invented-spelling sentence such as “The cat ran.”
A simple routine at home
Start by asking, “What did the cat do first?” Let your child talk before picking up a pencil. Encourage them to draw the biggest idea first, then add one or two details such as a bowl, bed, ball, sun, or friend. After the drawing, say the sentence together slowly and invite your child to write any sounds or words they know. If writing feels hard, write their dictated sentence underneath and read it back together.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these pages in writing centers, morning work, small groups, or storytelling lessons. They are helpful after a read-aloud about pets, during a unit on animals, or as a quick prompt for oral language practice. Displaying finished pages lets children compare different story choices while seeing that every writer can answer the same prompt in a unique way.
Common errors to watch for
Some children draw many fun details but forget the cat’s action. Others say a full story aloud but write only random letters without matching the message. Gently bring them back to the prompt: “Show me what the cat did,” or “Which word tells the action?” Avoid overcorrecting spelling; the goal is to connect ideas, pictures, speech, and early print.
Free printable PDF download
Use this what did this cat do today worksheet page to preview the activity, print it, or download it as a PDF for quick practice. It works well for homework, homeschool lessons, tutoring, morning work, revision, and classroom centers.
Answers and answer key support
After the child completes the worksheet independently, parents and teachers can use the answer support or answer key information to check the work, review mistakes, and choose the next practice step.
Why iBloom worksheets help
The focused cat prompt is familiar enough for young learners, but open-ended enough to spark original ideas. The drawing space gives non-writers a real way to compose, while the writing area invites labels, dictated words, or early sentences. A child-friendly strategy is: think it, say it, draw it, write it, read it.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What skill does the “What Did This Cat Do Today” page teach?
It helps young children turn an imagined event into a drawing and then into words, labels, dictated sentences, or early independent writing.
Can preschool children use these worksheets if they cannot write yet?
Yes. Preschoolers can draw the cat’s activity and tell an adult their sentence. The adult may write the child’s words so the child sees speech connected to print.
How can I help my child think of an idea for the cat?
Ask simple action questions such as, “Did the cat run, nap, eat, hide, or play?” Then ask where it happened and what else was there.
Should I correct my child’s spelling on this activity?
For this type of early writing, focus first on the idea and the message. You can model the correct spelling nearby, but invented spelling is a useful stage of learning.
How can teachers use these pages in a kindergarten classroom?
They work well in writing centers, small-group storytelling, pet or animal themes, and after read-alouds when children are ready to draw and write their own response.
Is this what did this cat do today worksheet free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this what did this cat do today worksheet as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this what did this cat do today worksheet include answers or an answer key?
When the activity has fixed answers, iBloom includes answer support so parents and teachers can check the completed worksheet.