Cat Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Jack the Library Cat by Marietta Apollonio

Song: “If You’re a Kitty and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, and you really want to show it.
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)

Additional verses:
Show your claws (show claws)
Swish your tail (wiggle bottom)
Chase some yarn (swat high)
Say “Meow!”

Book: This Little Kitty by Karen Obuhanych

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along

Yoga/Breathing: Cat

Social Story: I Want to Be Mad for a While! by Barney Saltzberg

Closing Song

Craft: Cats in sweaters
(Credit: Krokotak.com)

Cat Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean
pete the cat and his four groovy buttons

Song: “If You’re a Kitty and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, and you really want to show it.
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)

Additional verses:
Show your claws (show claws)
Swish your tail (wiggle bottom)
Say “Meow!”

Book: Cat Nap by Toni Yuly
cat nap book cover

Song: “When Cats Get Up” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Song: “These Are My Glasses” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?
These are my glasses, this is my book.
I put on my glasses and open up the book.
Now I read, read, read,
And I look, look, look.
I put down my glasses and
Whoop! Close up the book!

Song: “I’m a Little Kitty Cat” (Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m a little kitty cat,
Nice and sweet.
Here are my whiskers,
And here are my feet.
When I go out hunting,
Mice beware,
Or you might just have a scare!
(Credit: Jbrary)

Pop-up Book: If You’re Happy and You Know It by David A. Carter
if youre happy

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing Rhyme

Cat Story time – Everybody

Opening song

Book: Max the Brave by Ed Vere

max the brave book cover

Song: “If You’re a Kitty and You Know It”
If you’re a kitty and you know it lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
Continue with:
…show your claws (show claws)
…swish your tail (wiggle bottom)
…say “Meow!”

Book: Where is Tippy Toes by Betsy Lewin

where is tippy toes book cover

Flannel: The cat of many colors

Song: “I’m a little kitty cat” (Tune: “I’m a little teapot”)
I’m a little kitty cat
Nice and sweet
Here are my whiskers
And here are my feet
When I go out hunting
Mice beware
Or you might just have a scare!
(Source: Jbrary)

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

Kitten's First Full Moon book cover

Rhyme: Tiptoe Soft by Margaret Hillert
Tiptoe soft as a pussycat
Soft on little cat feet.
Flap your wings like a baby bird.
Open your beak for a treat.
Clomp, clomp, clomp like a big old horse.
Pick up a hoof, and then
Tip, tip tip on the tips of your toes
Soft as a cat again.

Book: Cat Nap by Toni Yuly

cat nap book cover

Song: “This is how I do it” –  Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Closing Rhyme