The Cat in the Hat, Easy Dr. Suess Activities
If your little ones love the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss, then a Cat in the Hat themed activity day is the perfect way to bring that playful energy to life! This collection of activities will have your toddlers and preschoolers developing important skills like counting, colors, and creativity. So, grab your hat and get ready to dive into a day of Seuss-inspired fun with these easy, engaging, and educational activities!
“The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss is an iconic tale of mischief and fun. Join the mischievous Cat as he turns an ordinary day upside down with his goofy antics and imaginative adventures.
Snack Idea Inspired by The Cat In The Hat
Not only is this snack super delicious, it will also get your child thinking about patterns.
You can make these ahead of time or have your kiddos help you out
Hat Skewer Version 1
What Do You Need:
- Skewer of some sort – can use a lollipop stick
- Strawberries
- Bananas
What Do You Do:
- Wash and slice strawberries
- Slice Bananas
- Alternate strawberries and bananas on your skewer
- Enjoy!!
Hat Skewer Version 2
What Do You Need:
- Skewer of some sort – can use a lollipop stick
- Strawberries
- Marshmallows
What Do You Do:
- Wash and slice strawberries
- Cut marshmallows in half -I used a serrated knife
- Alternate strawberries and marshmallows on your skewer
- Enjoy!!
Add some goldfish crackers and milk for CACFP providers
The Cat In The Hat Craft Ideas:
Have you tried out invitations?
Basically, an ‘invitation to play’ is where you set up a space with various materials and invite a child to enter the space and use their imagination with the materials.
Decorate A Hat Invitation to Play
For this invitation you need this template and a tray with various age-appropriate materials
Materials Ideas:
- Crayons/markers/colored pencils/gel pens
- Pompoms
- Stickers
- Cut down pipe cleaners
- Construction paper with scissors or paper punches
- Glitter
- Glitter glue
- Tissue paper
Older kids you can allow to use glue sticks or glue bottles.
Toddlers you can add glue to their paper or give them a small cup with glue in the bottom and a q-tip to add their own glue
Sometimes the best fun is to see what little minds will come up with.
Cat In The Hat Paper Plate
I go back to this project every year. It is so fun and so cute to see those little faces as The Cat in the Hat. This project will require more work from you depending on the ages of children you are working with, but it’s a goodie!!
Paper Plate Kid’s Craft -FunEarlyLearning
The Cat In The Hat Patterns Activity:
This is a great activity for your little and bigs. Always make sure your young toddlers are present for your activities whether they are able to properly do the activity or not. Hands on learning is so important and you would be surprised how much they absorb and how quickly they catch on.
Patterns Version 1
Materials:
- Black, Red, and White construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue (optional)
Directions:
- Cut your red and white paper in strips approximately 1.5 inches by 6 inches
- Alternate the red/white pattern on the black paper to make the Cat in the Hat’s stripped hat
- (optional) Have the child glue down their pattern for another project to take home
Questions to ask
- What is a pattern?
- Can you show me a pattern on the cover of this book?
- What colors are the pattern?
- How many red papers did you use?
- How many white papers did you use?
- Can you tell me your pattern?
Patterns Version 2
Materials:
- Red and White Duplo Legos
Directions:
- How tall can they make it before it tips over?
- Be sure to repeat the colors over and over to all the children
- Ask questions like
- What color did you use FIRST
- What color did you use SECOND
- How many RED blocks did you use
- How many WHITE blocks did you use
- How many blocks did you use (total)
- Can you show me a RED block
- Can you show me a WHITE block
- How many blocks can you stack before it tips over
- This is a great grasping activity for young toddlers
- Grabbing the Lego
- Figuring out how to stack the Lego
- Do not concentrate on the pattern with a young toddler, just the action
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