Food
Herbivore
Deer eat grass, leaves, twigs and acorns.
Plant eater
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Deer Facts for Kids: D Is for Deer
In most kinds of deer, only the males grow antlers. The antlers fall off and grow back every year. Here are easy deer facts for kids: what deer eat, how big they grow, what a baby deer is called and where deer live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter D.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Fawnbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Deer
Two more true facts about the deer that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Deer”
Deer starts with the letter D. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Male deer grow new antlers every year.
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One more fact
Baby fawns have white spots to hide in the shade.
Act it outMove like a deer for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter D in “Deer”.
Ask a questionWhat would a deer eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Deer Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the deer, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A deer is about 1 m (3 ft) tall at the shoulder.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Deer live for about 10 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Fawn
A baby deer is called a fawn.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of deer is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Deer are found in forests on every continent except Antarctica and Australia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
In most kinds of deer, only the males grow antlers. The antlers fall off and grow back every year.
Deer is a mammalLetter
D is for deer
Deer has 4 letters and starts with D.
Say: Deer
Quick quiz
Deer 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
Deer Coloring Page: Letter D Worksheet
Done reading about the deer? Print the free letter D sheet, say “D is for deer” 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
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Questions
All FAQs
Deer Questions Kids Ask
Deer eat grass, leaves, twigs and acorns. That makes the deer a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A deer is about 1 m (3 ft) tall at the shoulder.
Deer live for about 10 to 20 years.
A baby deer is called a fawn.
A group of deer is called a herd.
Deer live in forests on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The deer is a mammal. In most kinds of deer, only the males grow antlers. The antlers fall off and grow back every year.
Deer starts with the letter D. Say it slowly and listen for the D sound at the start.
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