Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Why are kittens such (1) animals? They love chasing a ball or a piece of wool, and they always play in a very (2) way. But why? All of a kitten's (3)
when playing are, in fact, important for the future. It might look like (4)
but the kitten is practising its hunting skills. That (5) jump onto a toy teaches the kitten a lot. Think about your own (6) and you'll see that you learnt a lot through play.
PLAY
ATHLETE
ACT
ENTERTAIN
HERO
CHILD