There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat: Welcome to a world filled with imagination, laughter, and the magic of storytelling! As educators, you have the incredible opportunity to inspire young minds through the power of books. Today, we want to introduce you to a delightful tale that will captivate your students’ imaginations and foster their love for reading: “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat.”

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat

One of the most endearing qualities of “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat” is its nonsensical and whimsical nature. Written by Lucille Colandro and illustrated by Jared D. Lee, this book takes children on a hilarious adventure as they follow the Old Lady’s ridiculous consumption of various Halloween-themed objects. From a bat to an owl to a cat, each new item adds to the zany chaos of the story. Encourage your kindergarteners to embrace the absurdity and allow their imaginations to run wild.

SEQUENCING ACTIVITIES for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat

All our students LOVE the old lady books. And we teachers LOVE using a great book to teach content. Here are the sequencing cards.   After we use the sequencing cards to review the book, we use this sequencing sheet.

Writing Activities for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat

Our word wall helps students write about the book. There are a few writing prompts to choose from.

Reading Comprehension There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat

We all adore the reading comprehension games! This is seriously the BEST way to review reading comprehension standards.

My students RUN to this station during Daily 5 or reading group time. They play a game and don’t even think about the fact that I am keeping track of their reading comprehension abilities. I can easily tell who is understanding what we are reading and who is not. 🙂

In fact, you can grab this sequencing sheet is FREE by clicking the preview button and downloading it from my TpT store.

Listening and Following Directions for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat

 Here are some student examples. This is an example of the Listening and Following Directions activity.

By introducing children to engaging and enjoyable stories like “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat,” you are cultivating a lifelong love for reading. Encourage your students to explore other books in the series or similar tales that incorporate rhyme, repetition, and humor. A passion for reading nurtured at an early age can set the foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning.