3 Fun Facts About Bats!

Here's how to talk to your child about it

You can tell a 4-year-old that bats are cool and they can fly. They can also share that bats sleep upside down and eat bugs.
4 activities you can do with your child now

- Create a bat-themed craft with your child, like making a paper plate bat mask. - Play a game of "bat and moth" where you pretend to be a bat catching pretend moths (using small pieces of paper as moths). - Go on a nature walk and try to spot bats or their habitats, like trees or caves. - Read a bat-themed book together, like "Stellaluna" by Janell Cannon.
Pretend play with your child

Game Name: Bat Fact Hunt Instructions: Take turns with your child asking each other questions about bats based on the video. The first person to answer correctly gets a point. The one with the most points at the end wins!
1 moral thought for your child inspired by this

"Moral lesson: Don't judge a book by its cover. Bats may seem scary, but they are actually fascinating creatures deserving of our respect and appreciation."

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