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Bat Directed Drawing Worksheets for Kids – Step by Step
This bat directed drawing breaks a cute Halloween bat into six small steps that a preschooler can actually follow: an oval, a circle, two triangles, two bumpy wings and a face. There are 3 free printable pages for kids about 4 to 7, each as a PDF in US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4.
The main page shows all six steps with the new lines in dark gray and the old ones in light gray, so kids always know what to add next. Below the steps there’s a big empty space for their own bat. If drawing from scratch is still too hard, the second page lets them trace a large bat first. The third page is a night sky with a branch and a moon, ready for a bat of their own design.
Print the Bat Directed Drawing Pages
Press Download or Print under a worksheet and choose your paper size. US Letter is for the US and Canada. A4 is for most other countries.
How to Draw a Bat in 6 Easy Steps
- Body: draw a tall oval in the middle of the page. Not too small, the wings need something to hold on to.
- Head: add a circle on top of the oval. It can overlap the body a little.
- Ears: two pointy triangles on top of the head. Bat ears are big, so make them tall.
- First wing: start at the side of the body, swoop up and out to a point, then come back with three bumps along the bottom.
- Second wing: do the same on the other side. It doesn’t have to match exactly.
- Face: two dot eyes, a smile, and two tiny fangs. Then color your bat any way you like.
Why Kids Like Drawing This Way
A lot of young kids say “I can’t draw a bat” before they’ve tried. Directed drawing takes that worry away by turning the bat into shapes they already know. By step 3 most kids are grinning, because it already looks like something.
It’s also good listening practice. Kids have to wait for one step, do just that step, and then look for the next. That’s harder than it sounds for a 4-year-old who wants to skip straight to the fangs.
And every bat ends up different. Some are chubby, some have huge ears, some have wings that go off the page. That’s the fun part. There’s no wrong bat.
Tips for a Calm Drawing Session
- Print at 100% or “Actual size” so the step pictures stay clear.
- Draw along on your own sheet, one step at a time, instead of reading the steps aloud only.
- Start with a pencil and go over the lines with a marker at the end. Mistakes can just be erased.
- Black and white printing is fine. Purple, black, brown or even rainbow bats all look great.
- Use the trace page first with kids who get frustrated. Tracing builds confidence before free drawing.
- On the night page, ask “What’s your bat’s name? What does it like to do?” and write down their answer if they’re not writing yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age is this bat directed drawing for?
Kids around 4 can follow the steps with some help. Five to seven-year-olds can usually do it on their own after watching once.
Are the bat drawing pages free?
Yes, for personal and classroom use. Please don’t sell them or post the PDFs on another site. You’re welcome to share the link to this page.
Which paper size do I need?
US Letter for the US and Canada, A4 for most other countries. Both versions have the same pages.
Are bats too scary for little kids?
Not this one. It has round eyes, a smile and tiny fangs. If your child is nervous, skip the fangs and draw a big grin instead. It’s still a bat.
