Food
Insectivore
Chameleons eat insects such as crickets and flies.
Bug eater
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Chameleon Facts for Kids: C Is for Chameleon
Chameleons can change the color of their skin. Each eye can move on its own, so they can look two ways at once. Here are easy chameleon facts for kids: what chameleons eat, how big they grow, what a baby chameleon is called and where chameleons live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter C.
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Insectivorediet
Hatchlingbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Chameleons
Two more true facts about the chameleon that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Cc
Say “Chameleon”
Chameleon starts with the letter C. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Chameleons change color to show their mood and to warm up.
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One more fact
Each eye can look in a different direction.
Act it outMove like a chameleon for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter C in “Chameleon”.
Ask a questionWhat would a chameleon eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Chameleon Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the chameleon, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A chameleon is from 1.5 cm to 70 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Chameleons live for about 5 to 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Hatchling
A baby chameleon is called a hatchling.
Baby nameGroup
Camp
A group of chameleons is called a camp.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Chameleons are found in Africa, Madagascar and southern Europe.
Where they liveAnimal type
Reptile
Chameleons can change the color of their skin. Each eye can move on its own, so they can look two ways at once.
Chameleon is a reptileLetter
C is for chameleon
Chameleon has 9 letters and starts with C.
Say: Chameleon
Quick quiz
Chameleon 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
Chameleon Coloring Page: Letter C Worksheet
Done reading about the chameleon? Print the free letter C sheet, say “C is for chameleon” 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 CLowercase cTracing practiceFind the C animals
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Questions
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Chameleon Questions Kids Ask
Chameleons eat insects such as crickets and flies. That makes the chameleon an insectivore, which means it is a bug eater.
A chameleon is from 1.5 cm to 70 cm long.
Chameleons live for about 5 to 10 years.
A baby chameleon is called a hatchling.
A group of chameleons is called a camp.
Chameleons live in Africa, Madagascar and southern Europe. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The chameleon is a reptile. Chameleons can change the color of their skin. Each eye can move on its own, so they can look two ways at once.
Chameleon starts with the letter C. Say it slowly and listen for the C sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All C animals
More Animals Like the Chameleon
Other C animals and more reptiles to read about next.
Mammal
Cats sleep a lot, often 12 hours a day or more. Their whiskers help them feel their way in the dark.
Lives in: Everywhere Read cat factsMammal
Cows have a stomach with four parts to help them break down grass. A baby cow is called a calf.
Lives in: Farms Read cow factsReptile
Snakes have no legs and move by bending their long, strong bodies. They smell the air by flicking out their forked tongue.
Lives in: Everywhere Read snake factsReptile
A turtle’s shell is part of its skeleton, so it can never crawl out of it. Many turtles can pull their head inside the shell to hide.
Lives in: Lakes Read turtle facts