Olga the bat

Here's how to talk to your child about it

You learned that bats live in trees or caves, sleep during the day, use ultrasound to navigate at night, and eat insects like butterflies, mosquitoes, and flies.
Some activities you can do with your child now

- Research more about bats and their habitats to further engage your child's interest in the topic. - Create a bat-themed craft activity, such as making a paper bat or a bat mask. - Plan a visit to a local zoo or wildlife sanctuary that has bats, to see them up close. - Encourage your child to draw or color pictures of bats and Olga, and discuss what they learned from the video.
Pretend play with your child

GAME: "Bat Rescue" INSTRUCTIONS: Pretend to be Jasmin and help Olga the bat overcome obstacles in her journey. Hang a rope or blanket from a tree branch to simulate Olga being stuck on the ground. Lift her up and discuss why bats hang upside down. Use a flashlight to simulate Olga's echolocation, finding objects or prey in the dark. End the game by tucking Olga into a cozy "cave" (a blanket fort) for her daytime sleep.
1 take away from the video for your child

"Helping others in need, like Jasmine helped Olga, is a kind and important thing to do."

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