Food
Omnivore
Chipmunks eat nuts, seeds, berries and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Chipmunk Facts for Kids: C Is for Chipmunk
Chipmunks stuff food into stretchy cheek pouches. They carry it home and store it for winter. Here are easy chipmunk facts for kids: what chipmunks eat, how big they grow, what a baby chipmunk is called and where chipmunks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter C.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Chipmunks
Two more true facts about the chipmunk that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Chipmunk”
Chipmunk starts with the letter C. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Chipmunks stuff food into stretchy cheek pouches.
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One more fact
They store food underground for the winter.
Act it outMove like a chipmunk for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter C in “Chipmunk”.
Ask a questionWhat would a chipmunk eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Chipmunk Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the chipmunk, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A chipmunk is about 25 cm (10 in) long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Chipmunks live for about 2 to 3 years in the wild.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby chipmunk is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Scurry
A group of chipmunks is called a scurry.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Chipmunks are found in North America and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Chipmunks stuff food into stretchy cheek pouches. They carry it home and store it for winter.
Chipmunk is a mammalLetter
C is for chipmunk
Chipmunk has 8 letters and starts with C.
Say: Chipmunk
Quick quiz
Chipmunk 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
Chipmunk Coloring Page: Letter C Worksheet
Done reading about the chipmunk? Print the free letter C sheet, say “C is for chipmunk” 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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Chipmunk Questions Kids Ask
Chipmunks eat nuts, seeds, berries and insects. That makes the chipmunk an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A chipmunk is about 25 cm (10 in) long with the tail.
Chipmunks live for about 2 to 3 years in the wild.
A baby chipmunk is called a pup.
A group of chipmunks is called a scurry.
Chipmunks live in North America and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The chipmunk is a mammal. Chipmunks stuff food into stretchy cheek pouches. They carry it home and store it for winter.
Chipmunk starts with the letter C. Say it slowly and listen for the C sound at the start.
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