Cat Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Floof by Heidi McKinnon
The cover of the book Floof. The illustration is of a fluffy gray cat.

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: No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons
The cover of the book No Cats In the Library. The illustration is of a librarian pushing a book cart and frowning at a cat sitting outside the library doors, looking in.

Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

Yoga/Breathing: Cat

Social Story: I’m Sorry by Janet Riehecky
The cover of the book I'm Sorry. The cover art is a photograph of a boy looking concerned and saying, "I'm sorry."

Closing Song

Craft: Cats in sweaters
A photograph of cardboard cut into cat shapes viewed from the front. Colorful yarn is wrapped around each cat's torso like a sweater.
(Credit: Krokotak)