How to Draw a Cat Using an Algorithm

Whether you are looking for an activity that ties coding to a book with a cat theme or you want to introduce your children to Blockly blocks, this set of worksheets will be fun to explore. You will find two worksheets in this set. Your children can use a worksheet that features Blockly blocks displaying the steps in pictures needed to draw a cat. There is also a worksheet that features the words along with the pictures. If you choose to have your children learn to code on Scratch or Code.org, they will see the same coding blocks featured on the worksheets.

What is an Algorithm?

A kid-friendly definition is that an algorithm is a series of steps needed to complete a task. Computer programmers or coders create the series of commands needed for a computer to complete a task. Your children complete algorithms or a series of steps to complete tasks every day. ( You will find an everyday example of an algorithm on the How to Draw an Astronaut post.)

Learning about Cats with Books

If you don’t have a book about cats you would like to tie in, here are some I really like. It would be fun to read about cats before creating one on How to Draw a Cat worksheet.

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Getting Your Free How to Draw a Cat

First, you will need to download the Drawing a Cat with an Algorithm Coding Worksheet

Second, open up the download. (It is a PDF.)

Third, print out the worksheet or worksheets you want your children to explore.

Exploring the How to Draw a Cat Worksheets

You can have your children draw the cat on their own or with a group of other children. You will probably want to explain what Blockly blocks are before you have them start the worksheet. A simple explanation is that computer coders use them to create the algorithm a computer needs to complete a task. Each block displays a step that needs to be done to complete the task.

If you have young children, you may want to walk them step by step through the algorithm. They may need you to point out what they will need to do during each step.