Food
Herbivore
Elephants eat grass, leaves, bark and fruit.
Plant eater
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Elephant Facts for Kids: E Is for Elephant
Elephants are the biggest animals that live on land. They use their trunks to smell, drink, grab food and even say hello. Here are easy elephant facts for kids: what elephants eat, how big they grow, what a baby elephant is called and where elephants live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter E.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Elephants
Two more true facts about the elephant that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Elephant”
Elephant starts with the letter E. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth.
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One more fact
An elephant’s trunk has around 40,000 muscles.
Act it outMove like an elephant for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter E in “Elephant”.
Ask a questionWhat would an elephant eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Elephant Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the elephant, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An elephant is up to 4 m (13 ft) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Elephants live for about 60 to 70 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby elephant is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of elephants is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Elephants are found in Africa and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Elephants are the biggest animals that live on land. They use their trunks to smell, drink, grab food and even say hello.
Elephant is a mammalLetter
E is for elephant
Elephant has 8 letters and starts with E.
Say: Elephant
Quick quiz
Elephant 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
Elephant Coloring Page: Letter E Worksheet
Done reading about the elephant? Print the free letter E sheet, say “E is for elephant” 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 ELowercase eTracing practiceFind the E animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Elephant Questions Kids Ask
Elephants eat grass, leaves, bark and fruit. That makes the elephant a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An elephant is up to 4 m (13 ft) tall.
Elephants live for about 60 to 70 years.
A baby elephant is called a calf.
A group of elephants is called a herd.
Elephants live in Africa and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The elephant is a mammal. Elephants are the biggest animals that live on land. They use their trunks to smell, drink, grab food and even say hello.
Elephant starts with the letter E. Say it slowly and listen for the E sound at the start.
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All E animals
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