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Omnivore
Dormice eat nuts, berries, flowers and insects.
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Dormouse Facts for Kids: D Is for Dormouse
Dormice sleep through the cold winter months. They curl up into a tight ball in a cozy nest. Here are easy dormouse facts for kids: what dormice eat, how big they grow, what a baby dormouse is called and where dormice live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter D.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Dormice
Two more true facts about the dormouse that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Dormouse”
Dormouse starts with the letter D. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Dormice can sleep through winter for up to six months.
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One more fact
They have fluffy tails that help them balance on branches.
Act it outMove like a dormouse for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter D in “Dormouse”.
Ask a questionWhat would a dormouse eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Dormouse Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the dormouse, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A dormouse is about 15 cm (6 in) long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Dormice live for about 5 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby dormouse is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Nest
A group of dormice is called a nest.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Dormice are found in Europe, Africa and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Dormice sleep through the cold winter months. They curl up into a tight ball in a cozy nest.
Dormouse is a mammalLetter
D is for dormouse
Dormouse has 8 letters and starts with D.
Say: Dormouse
Quick quiz
Dormouse 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
Dormouse Coloring Page: Letter D Worksheet
Done reading about the dormouse? Print the free letter D sheet, say “D is for dormouse” 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 DLowercase dTracing practiceFind the D animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Dormouse Questions Kids Ask
Dormice eat nuts, berries, flowers and insects. That makes the dormouse an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A dormouse is about 15 cm (6 in) long with the tail.
Dormice live for about 5 years.
A baby dormouse is called a pup.
A group of dormice is called a nest.
Dormice live in Europe, Africa and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The dormouse is a mammal. Dormice sleep through the cold winter months. They curl up into a tight ball in a cozy nest.
Dormouse starts with the letter D. Say it slowly and listen for the D sound at the start.
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