Food
Herbivore
Alpacas eat grass and hay.
Plant eater
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Alpaca Facts for Kids: A Is for Alpaca
Alpacas come from the high mountains of South America. They hum softly to talk to each other. Here are easy alpaca facts for kids: what alpacas eat, how big they grow, what a baby alpaca is called and where alpacas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter A.
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Herbivorediet
Criababy name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Alpacas
Two more true facts about the alpaca that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Alpaca”
Alpaca starts with the letter A. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Alpaca wool is soft, warm and has no lanolin, so it is gentle on skin.
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One more fact
Alpacas share one big bathroom spot in their field.
Act it outMove like an alpaca for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter A in “Alpaca”.
Ask a questionWhat would an alpaca eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Alpaca Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the alpaca, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An alpaca is about 90 cm (3 ft) tall at the shoulder.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Alpacas live for about 15 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Cria
A baby alpaca is called a cria.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of alpacas is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Mountains
Alpacas are found in Andes Mountains of South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Alpacas come from the high mountains of South America. They hum softly to talk to each other.
Alpaca is a mammalLetter
A is for alpaca
Alpaca has 6 letters and starts with A.
Say: Alpaca
Quick quiz
Alpaca Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Alpaca Coloring Page: Letter A Worksheet
Done reading about the alpaca? Print the free letter A sheet, say “A is for alpaca” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase ALowercase aTracing practiceFind the A animals
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Questions
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Alpaca Questions Kids Ask
Alpacas eat grass and hay. That makes the alpaca a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An alpaca is about 90 cm (3 ft) tall at the shoulder.
Alpacas live for about 15 to 20 years.
A baby alpaca is called a cria.
A group of alpacas is called a herd.
Alpacas live in Andes Mountains of South America. Their favorite habitat is: mountains.
Yes. The alpaca is a mammal. Alpacas come from the high mountains of South America. They hum softly to talk to each other.
Alpaca starts with the letter A. Say it slowly and listen for the A sound at the start.
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