ABOUT THE CAT IN THE HAT

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!^TM is designed to spark a love of learning and an interest in science in preschool-aged children. In each program, the Cat in the Hat and his friends Sally and Nick go on a science adventure. Guided by the Cat, the children figure things out by engaging in science inquiry. They ask questions, make observations, make predictions, plan investigations, collect data, make discoveries, and generate and discuss ideas about how the world works.

Exploring Mapping Skills

Following clues that point to a specific location helps your child build skills to use maps. 

Hunting for Treasure

Go on a treasure hunt while laying the foundation for doing geometry later in life.

How Many Ways Old Are You?

Your child's age will help him understand numbers and the different ways you can represent them. 

A House Just Right for Me!

Build a house for a favorite toy or character like the Cat in the Hat. 

An Awesome Shapely Kite

Learn all about shapes while building a simple kite. 

Follow the Pasta Path

Practice spatial skills and reunite the Cat with his friends.  

Make a Bird Feeder

Make a bird feeder then observe birds that live in your area or birds that are migrating from faraway places. 

Animal Camouflage

Explore the animals around your home to learn all about protective coloration in animals. 

Shape Collage

Hunt for shapes in magazines then cut out to create a colorful collage. 

Exploring Our Senses

Explore how sense organs, especially ears, nose, and skin, give information about the environment. 

Shape Hunt Adventure

Walk around your house, neighborhood or town and go on a shape hunt. 

Exploring Weather

Investigate cold-weather phenomena by freezing water and observing ice melt.