Free Printable Uppercase Letter C Craft: C is for Cat
As a mom of a toddler and an early childhood educator, it’s important to find fun, creative ways to teach the alphabet. My son is currently obsessed with finding the letter ‘A’ and yelling his name, “Asher”! Since we have the letter ‘A’ pretty much mastered, he needs to continue on his path of learning the alphabet. Whether you teach at home, daycare, or in a school building, you need to find ways to get your kiddos excited about learning. The Letter C Craft is an adorable way to explore the letter ‘C’ and ignite creativity in your child. No kitty litter or catnip needed for this little cutie!
Recommended Grade Level:
Materials for the Letter C Alphabet Craft
- Paper or cardstock
- Glue
- Scissors
- Crayons
Letter C Cat Craft
Arts and crafts are a great way to get children involved and excited about learning new information. By creating a familiar (and super cute) project that corresponds with a letter of the alphabet, kiddos can display their work and be so proud of learning a new letter. Identifying the letter ‘C’ and the sound it makes is a great step to early literacy (reading and writing). When your child masters the letter ‘C’ check out other letter activities to keep them a head of the game. The A-Z uppercase letter craft series is PERFECT for a one-stop shop of all your letter needs!
![collage of photos of letter crafts text says [alphabet crafts all 26 letters get them here!]](https://lifeovercs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Alphabet-Crafts-Banner-1.webp "Free Printable Uppercase Letter C Craft: C is for Cat 7")
Learning the letters of their name is empowering to all children. Focus on those letters in their name and provide them with opportunities to practice, practice, practice. Check out this post for lots of name craft ideas! An awesome way for kids to practice fine motor and sensory skills as well as identifying letters is to trace using sand, salt, or sugar. The Valentine’s Salt Writing Tray is the perfect example of how successful and fun this can be.
Materials You Will Need for the Letter C Craft:
- printer
- paper or cardstock
- scissors
- glue
- crayons (optional)
How to Make the Letter C Cat Craft:
Step One:
First decide if you want your child to use the colored template or the black/white template. After printing, cut out the project pieces. If you are working on fine motor skills, you can give your child an opportunity to do their own cutting.
Step Two:
If using the black and white copy, this would be a good opportunity to color the letter ‘C’ pieces.
Step Three:
Glue the pieces together to resemble the picture below. Tape can also be used if glue is not available. Display and enjoy!
Wonderful! Now What?
Want even more out of the Uppercase Letter C craft? How about attaching the letter to a piece of card stock and adding in other letter animals to create a book. Your child’s very own alphabet book with creations they made would be a timeless treasure.
Get All 26 Uppercase Letter Crafts
If you are just focusing on the letter C this uppercase letter C craft is perfect for a one-off activity… but chances are you want your preschoolers to learn more than the first letter of the alphabet.
Ways to Modify the Cat Letter C Craft:
We all know that children (and adults) are all different. We like different things. We learn different ways. So why not include ways to modify or expand upon the Uppercase Letter C craft.
- Create a puppet using a paper bag and act out a special story about the cat.
- Use different materials to design the ‘C’ cat. Paint, markers, colored pencils, and even jewels or confetti can be used.
- Precut the pieces for children that continue to struggle with cutting.
More Alphabet Letter Crafts:
Get the entire set of Uppercase Letter Crafts Here!
What Will My Preschooler Learn From the Letter C Craft?
There isn’t just one particular developmental or academic objective that is singled out in the letter ‘C’ alphabet craft. Like many literacy activities there are various different objectives that children will get practice with. What are some of these objectives? I’m glad you asked…
Fine Motor Skills: Cutting, gluing, and coloring are great ways to practice fine motor skills. Little fingers and hands will be strengthened by completing this project, which in turn helps down the road with tying shoes and buttoning clothes.
Literacy: Children will learn more about the letter C, the sound it makes, as well as other words that start with the letter. Identifying letter sounds is the first step towards reading and writing.
Persistence: When children are persistent in accomplishing a task, they are more apt to try harder things. Encourage your child to keep trying and be creative.
Self Confidence: Creativity and self expression through art can boost a child’s self confidence and self awareness. Let your child tell you about their cat and encourage rich vocabulary.
More Ways to Explore the Alphabet:
Wondering what to do next? An awesome, hands on activity for children to practice letter recognition and fine motor skills can be found in the Food Themed Alphabet Play Dough Mats. Also inspire a love for reading using the Free Printable Alphabet Books.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are frequently asked questions about the Uppercase Letter C Craft:
Is there a certain order we should teach the letters in the alphabet?
Research has shown that children learn best when things connect and have meaning to them. Teaching the letters in a child’s name is a great way to connect them to something meaningful.
What kind of glue should I use?
The great thing about this project is that it’s versatile. While glue sticks are less messy and easier to control, liquid glue, glue dots and tape will also work.
I’m afraid to give my child scissors. Any ideas?
It’s important to teach children about scissor safety. Teaching them how to use scissors is like teaching them how to do anything else; baby steps and modeling. Show children how to properly hold scissors when walking and model how to place open and close scissors while cutting. Safety scissors can be purchased that are a reasonable option for younger children. If all else fails, feel free to precut the pieces for your child.
Read our tips about teaching scissor skills here.
What are you waiting for? Get the Letter C Cat Craft and continuing building upon your child’s letter learning! Leave us a comment and let us know how you made this project your very own!
Do you love this activity? Pin it for later!
join the newsletter & Get your free activity
Get Your Free Printable Activity Here!
Already a subscriber? No worries. Just enter your email here to have the activity sent directly to your inbox.
Looking For More Great Letter Activities?
More Letter Activities You’ll Love:
How About Even More Awesome Letter Practice?
- 25+ Simple Alphabet Manipulatives
- Alphabet Convenience Worksheets Bundle
- Alphabet Matching Printable Games
- Alphabet Printable Books
Search All Activities
Looking for more? Find exactly what you need here:
