High Five Facts - Bats

Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>

Hey your child, did you know bats are mammals that can fly? They sleep upside down and use echolocation to find their food. They help pollinate flowers and eat pesky insects. High five for learning about bats!
4 activities you can do with your child now >>>

- Create a bat fact scavenger hunt with your child. Ask them to find objects in the house that relate to the facts they learned in the video. - Help your child make bat-themed art by drawing or painting pictures of bats based on the facts in the video. - Go on a nighttime walk with your child to look for bats in your neighborhood. Use the facts from the video to identify what type of bats you see. - Read a book about bats with your child and discuss the similarities and differences between the information in the video and the book.
Pretend play with your child >>>

GAME: Bat Fact High Five INSTRUCTIONS: After watching the video, ask your child to choose their favorite bat fact. Then, challenge them to high-five you every time they hear that fact mentioned in the next 10 minutes. Make sure to keep count of the high-fives together!
1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>

Even though they look different, bats are important creatures too. We should treat them with respect and not be afraid of them.

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