I’m a Bat
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What's Inside
Reach for this song book when you want a quick read-aloud with music and movement. It works well for preschool and kindergarten children who enjoy singing with an adult.
Children can sing and clap along with the song "I'm a Bat." The repeated words support listening, rhythm, and simple participation. The short lines also give children practice joining in with a group.
Use it with one child or a small group during circle time, music time, or a seasonal read-aloud.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn I’m a Bat into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Singing and rhythm
- Clapping to a beat
- Listening and following directions
- Music vocabulary
- Animal vocabulary
- Participation and oral language
Discussion Questions
- 1 The page says to sing and clap along. What do you notice about your voice and your hands when you follow a song?
- 2 What do you think it means when the page says, Those who sing are happy?
- 3 Have you ever sung a song with other people? How did it feel to sing together?
- 4 When do people in your family clap along to music or songs?
- 5 The title is I'm a Bat. What do you think a bat song might sound like?
- 6 What songs or rhymes do you like to sing again and again?
Words to Learn
- sing
- To make music with your voice.
- clap
- To hit your hands together to make a sound.
- song
- A piece of music with words.
- happy
- Feeling glad and cheerful.
- bat
- A flying animal that sleeps during the day.
- along
- Doing something with someone or at the same time.
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