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This cat on a windowsill coloring page shows a quiet evening at home. A ginger tabby lounges along a wide wooden sill and looks right at you, with one front paw and its striped tail hanging over the edge. A crescent moon and a few stars glow in the window behind it. Long curtains hang on both sides, flowers grow in a clay pot, and an old radiator sits under the window. It is a good page for ages 5 to 12.
There is more going on here than on most of our cat pages, so allow 30 to 40 minutes. It suits a quiet afternoon or a calm hour before bed.
Who will enjoy this scene
Kids who are ready to move past simple shapes will like the depth in this drawing. The tail and paw hang in front, the cat lies on the sill, and the night sky is far away. Coloring those layers in different shades teaches a basic art idea without any lesson at all.
A five year old may want help with the curtain folds. Everything else has plenty of room. Grown ups often enjoy this one as well, so print two copies and sit down together at the table.
Picking night colors
Our sample uses a deep blue sky and a warm yellow moon. Then the teal curtains and peach wall make the inside of the room feel snug. That mix of cool outside and warm inside is what gives the picture its cozy mood.
Orange suits the cat, but a black cat would look striking against the moon. Try a gray one if you want a cooler look. For the flowers, pink and white petals look fresh next to the orange clay pot.
Want a daytime version? Swap the moon for a sun and color the sky a light blue.
Tricky parts of this cat on a windowsill coloring page
- Follow the long curtain lines from top to bottom, and press harder near each fold.
- Fill the sky with small circles, which hides any crayon marks.
- Go around the stars slowly, so they stay bright and clean.
- Use a darker brown on the lower part of the sill to make it look thick.
Why cats are night watchers
Here is something most people get wrong. Cats are not truly night animals. They are most active around dawn and dusk, when many small animals are moving and the light is low. That habit is why a pet may race around the house just as you want to go to sleep.
Their eyes are made for this. A layer at the back of the eye bounces light through a second time, which also makes cat eyes shine in the dark. Scientists think a cat needs about one sixth of the light that we need to see well. The Wikipedia page on cat senses explains how they see and hear.
High seats matter to them too. From a sill, a cat can watch without being bothered, and the glass feels warm after a sunny day.
Beyond the page
Turn your window into a small science lesson. Each night for a week, look at the moon with your child and draw its shape on a strip of paper. By the end, you will see how a crescent grows or shrinks.
Try a writing prompt too. What can this cat see from up there? Older kids can write a short diary entry from the cat's point of view. Younger ones can draw what is outside the window on the back of the sheet.
If you have plants at home, talk about what a flower needs to grow. A sunny sill is a good spot, though some house plants can make cats sick, so check before you bring one in.
More quiet pages
Our sleeping cat coloring page has the same peaceful feel, and the moon and stars coloring page is a fine next step for older kids. Browse all of our cat pages for more.
Questions
Is this page good for older kids?
Yes. The curtains and the night sky give older kids plenty of room to blend and shade, so it holds their interest.
Why do cats sit in windows?
A window gives a cat a warm seat and a good view of birds and people. Cats also feel safe in high places.
What is the box under the window?
It is a radiator, the kind you often see below a window in an older home. You can color it silver or white.
