Food
Herbivore
Cows eat grass, hay and grain.
Plant eater
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Cow Facts for Kids: C Is for Cow
Cows have a stomach with four parts to help them break down grass. A baby cow is called a calf. Here are easy cow facts for kids: what cows eat, how big they grow, what a baby cow is called and where cows live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter C.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Cows
Two more true facts about the cow that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Cc
Say “Cow”
Cow starts with the letter C. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Cows have one stomach with four parts.
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One more fact
Cows have best friends and feel calmer when they are together.
Act it outMove like a cow for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter C in “Cow”.
Ask a questionWhat would a cow eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Cow Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the cow, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A cow is about 1.5 m (5 ft) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Cows live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby cow is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of cows is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Farms
Cows are found in farms all over the world.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Cows have a stomach with four parts to help them break down grass. A baby cow is called a calf.
Cow is a mammalLetter
C is for cow
Cow has 3 letters and starts with C.
Say: Cow
Quick quiz
Cow 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
Cow Coloring Page: Letter C Worksheet
Done reading about the cow? Print the free letter C sheet, say “C is for cow” 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
All FAQs
Cow Questions Kids Ask
Cows eat grass, hay and grain. That makes the cow a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A cow is about 1.5 m (5 ft) tall.
Cows live for about 20 years.
A baby cow is called a calf.
A group of cows is called a herd.
Cows live in farms all over the world. Their favorite habitat is: farms.
Yes. The cow is a mammal. Cows have a stomach with four parts to help them break down grass. A baby cow is called a calf.
Cow starts with the letter C. Say it slowly and listen for the C sound at the start.
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All C animals
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