Food
Insectivore
Armadillos eat ants, beetles, grubs and worms.
Bug eater
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Armadillo Facts for Kids: A Is for Armadillo
An armadillo’s shell is made of hard, bony plates. The three-banded armadillo can roll up into a tight ball to stay safe. Here are easy armadillo facts for kids: what armadillos eat, how big they grow, what a baby armadillo is called and where armadillos live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter A.
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Insectivorediet
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Armadillos
Two more true facts about the armadillo that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Armadillo”
Armadillo starts with the letter A. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Nine-banded armadillos almost always have four identical babies at once.
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One more fact
Armadillos can hold their breath for about six minutes and walk along river bottoms.
Act it outMove like an armadillo for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter A in “Armadillo”.
Ask a questionWhat would an armadillo eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Armadillo Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the armadillo, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An armadillo is about 75 cm (2.5 ft) long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Armadillos live for about 7 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby armadillo is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Roll
A group of armadillos is called a roll.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Armadillos are found in North, Central and South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
An armadillo’s shell is made of hard, bony plates. The three-banded armadillo can roll up into a tight ball to stay safe.
Armadillo is a mammalLetter
A is for armadillo
Armadillo has 9 letters and starts with A.
Say: Armadillo
Quick quiz
Armadillo 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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Armadillo Coloring Page: Letter A Worksheet
Done reading about the armadillo? Print the free letter A sheet, say “A is for armadillo” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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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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Armadillo Questions Kids Ask
Armadillos eat ants, beetles, grubs and worms. That makes the armadillo an insectivore, which means it is a bug eater.
An armadillo is about 75 cm (2.5 ft) long with the tail.
Armadillos live for about 7 to 20 years.
A baby armadillo is called a pup.
A group of armadillos is called a roll.
Armadillos live in North, Central and South America. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The armadillo is a mammal. An armadillo’s shell is made of hard, bony plates. The three-banded armadillo can roll up into a tight ball to stay safe.
Armadillo starts with the letter A. Say it slowly and listen for the A sound at the start.
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More Animals Like the Armadillo
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