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help with cat talk to schoolTomorrow I have to give a 10 min school talk to a group of 5-7 year olds about cats protection. They have been selling biscuits & raised £7.  As part of their pet week project I have to go & tell them about Cats Protection. (I have actually got to talk to 3 classes - all for 10 mins each class) Any ideas what I can say..... I'd rather have them altogether for 30 mins - but teacher wants me to do 10 mins with each class..... 10 mins is not long - what shall I tell them?
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Are you allowed to take a cat in with you Smudgley? If not, tell them about Bluebell. That she was a little kitten who came in with her mummy and now she lives with you.(take some piccies with you). Also say to them about how important it is to make sure that if they have a cat, that it is collared and m/c'd, so that if they got lost and someone found them they could make sure they came home safely to them. edited to say - bless their little socks for raising £7!! |
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I could take a cat in with me & was planning on taking Bluebell, but I have to be back at work for 5pm to do an overnight duty & I won't have time to bring her home, then get back to Warwick - so no cats coming with me... I like the idea about collar & M/C.  |
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me again!! What about taking in some of your rescue cats pics? Also CPL leaflets, your microchip scanner (for when you talk about microchipping and collars). If you have some special cat food (ie really expensive prescription stuff) take in that and say how the money they raised will help to pay for special food for poorly kitties. If you have time, why not make up a cat wordsearch and print some copies off tonight and take that in for them to take home, and some CPL badges etc. |
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Your on good form Alex. Only problem is - my printer is broken. Don't have any good photos - they're all on the PC. Keep thinking though, you're doing well. I've got them all a sticker, bookmark & moneybox  |
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And you might talk to them about how to pet the cat gently, and not rub the fur the wrong way...you know what I mean; some children need to understand that pulling the cat's tail isn't funny, and if you hurt the cat she isn't being mean when she scratches you to make you stop, etc..... |
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That's good Eileen, I think I'll use that. thanks.  |
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10 minutes talking is longer that you think Smudgely!!!  5 - 7 year olds are quite young so you have to keep it diverse and not too detailed! Basics of neutering; how many baby cats can one mummy cat be responsible for in a lifetime (diagrams will help if you have time . . . some kind of 'tree' with cats multiplying alarmingly! Question session as to why the kids think people get a cat and then decide they don't want to keep it. Again, kept simplistic this might get the message through. The main thing is to engage them. Ask them how many have cats, what the names are etc. Kids are more likely to listen to other kids than to an adult . . . so you be the facilitator and just let them guide you where to go! Good luck - look forward to hearing how you've got on! |
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Take in some cat toys and explain that cats don't just use them for play, that they practice their hunting skills on these things. Why not try telling them about catnip and why cats use a scratching post... |
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