Do your kids love kittens? I LOVE kittens! I love them so much that I became a kitten foster mom several years ago. Bringing a fun theme into your math lessons is always a great idea, and what better way than with this adorable Kitten Addition printable! Designed especially for students who are mastering their addition facts through 10, this hands-on activity helps young learners build foundational addition skills in an engaging and memorable way.
What’s Included
This printable features:
- Blank cat tree and toy templates, which can be assembled into a book or left individually.
- Cut-out kittens with addition facts (sums up to 10)
Students will love bringing the right kittens to play on the correct cat tree, play with the correct cat toy, or lie in the correct cat bed as they solve each math fact.
How to Use the Printable
- Print and Cut – Print out the answer pages. You may want to laminate them for durability if you plan to reuse them.
- Solve and Match – Have students read each kitten’s addition fact and place it on the correct page with the matching sum. For example, the kitten with 5+2 goes on the cat bed labeled “7”.
- Extension Idea – Hide the kittens around the room and turn it into a hunt before solving the facts!
Learning Benefits
This activity helps students:
- Practice and reinforce addition facts to 10
- Develop number sense and early math fluency
- Engage in fine motor skills with cutting and placing pieces
- Experience math in a tactile and playful way
We have lots of free printables for kids who love kittens and cats! Check out this webpage to see links to everything cat-related!
If your kids love kittens, be sure to check out my foster kitten Instagram account, it is kid-friendly!
