When my kiddos were younger, we always spent time in October learning about bats. Because bats are associated with Halloween and spooky things, October was the perfect time to study them. However, we often see bats flying overhead on warm summer nights eating bugs. That means, we can study bats all year long. 

Let’s read about bats. 

Stellaluna {my favorite “bat” book ever!} by Janell Cannon

Bats by Gail Gibbons {one of my favorite non-fiction writers for kids}

Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats by Ann Earle

Bat Loves the Night by Nicola Davies

Bats at the Library by Brian Lies

Bat Bones and Spider Stew by Michelle Poploff

The Gentleman Bat by Abraham Schroeder

Bats by Adrienne Mason

National Geographic Readers: Bats by Elizabeth Carney

Bats: Biggest! Littlest! by Sandra Markle

 Bat Activities

1. Create this (not at all) spooky (but rather very) cute Halloween bat craft. 
2. Learn how to draw a bat. 
3. Create some Batty Sponge Art. 
4. Pick one or more of these fun Stellaluna activities. 
5. Learn about the lifecycle of a brown bat. 
6. Make an egg carton bat. 
7. If you don’t have an egg carton available, you could make cupcake liner bats instead. 
8. Watch a video to learn about various bat species. 
9. How about a 5 minute craft? These toilet paper roll bats fit that description. 
10. Make some easy bat slime for a fun sensory activity. 
11. Complete a fun bat unit study. 
12. Play a fun “-at word” game with your little one. 
13. Here’s a fun tie dye bat craft. 
14. You could paint some handprint bats. 
15. Make a bat using an aluminum can.