Engage children in a discussion about the characteristics of bats and birds, their similarities and differences. Try to get children's responses based on what they saw and heard while sharing the book and puppets. Transition to centers by flying. Observe again their similarities and differences. Make a list and see if there are more similarities or differences.
Children draw a picture about the story and dictate a sentence about the part they illustrated.
Make a nest from a large box. Pretend to be bats or birds. Research and learn more about caves. Find out about spelunkers and animals who live in caves. Taste fruits that fruit bats like to eat.