Cats and Dogs: Compare Poses and Sort Pictures
A cat stretches on a mat, another curls up on a window cushion, a dog sits wearing a bandana, and a raincoat dog stands on four paws. Look at the poses and objects drawn in these four pictures, then make your own groups on the table.
4 coloring pages · Mixed difficulty
What you need
- Two printed pictures from the four choices; the others are optional
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Scrap paper for trying colors or making group labels
Coloring pages in this activity
Try the activity
Choose the pictures to print
Open the picture chooser; all four pictures start checked. For a two-page start, keep one cat and one dog, or any two you prefer, and confirm the selected pages. In the print list, check the contents and change the order before printing or downloading a PDF. Two selected pictures use two artwork pages; all four use four. Other pictures already in your list count separately, and an optional cover adds one page.
Look at the body and the objects
Find the stretching cat’s forward-reaching paws and raised tail, or the curled cat’s cushion by the window. Compare the seated dog’s bandana with the other dog’s raincoat. The raincoat dog stands on four paws, with an open umbrella lying to its side and a puddle in front.
Make groups with whole sheets
Lay the pictures on the table. Try groups such as curled up, sitting, and stretching or standing, or invent another way to sort them. A grown-up can write labels or draw a small symbol on scrap paper. A picture can fit more than one group; compare what is visible rather than using the drawings to identify real animal behavior. For example, put the curled cat and seated bandana dog on one side, and the stretching cat and standing raincoat dog on the other. Point to a body or paw shape that explains your choice, then try sorting the same sheets into cats and dogs instead. With two pictures, start by placing them side by side and showing one difference.
Color a shape and share a choice
Choose a body, tail, bandana or coat shape to color. Try repeating one color on two pages or adding a contrasting color to the clothing. Show a part you noticed by pointing, drawing or talking; finishing every picture is optional.
Another idea
Draw one of your own group labels on spare paper and place it beside a finished picture. Keep the sheets whole so no cutting is needed; the activity uses drawings and does not need a real pet.