Food
Omnivore
Flying squirrels eat nuts, seeds, fungi and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Flying Squirrel Facts for Kids: F Is for Flying Squirrel
Flying squirrels do not really fly. They glide from tree to tree using stretchy skin between their legs. Here are easy flying squirrel facts for kids: what flying squirrels eat, how big they grow, what a baby flying squirrel is called and where flying squirrels live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter F.
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Omnivorediet
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Flying squirrels
Two more true facts about the flying squirrel that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Flying Squirrel”
Flying Squirrel starts with the letter F. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Flying squirrels glide using a skin flap between their legs.
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One more fact
They are active at night.
Act it outMove like a flying squirrel for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter F in “Flying Squirrel”.
Ask a questionWhat would a flying squirrel eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Flying Squirrel Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the flying squirrel, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A flying squirrel is about 25 cm (10 in) long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Flying squirrels live for about 6 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby flying squirrel is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Scurry
A group of flying squirrels is called a scurry.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Flying squirrels are found in North America, Europe and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Flying squirrels do not really fly. They glide from tree to tree using stretchy skin between their legs.
Flying Squirrel is a mammalLetter
F is for flying squirrel
Flying Squirrel has 14 letters and starts with F.
Say: Flying Squirrel
Quick quiz
Flying Squirrel 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
Flying Squirrel Coloring Page: Letter F Worksheet
Done reading about the flying squirrel? Print the free letter F sheet, say “F is for flying squirrel” 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 FLowercase fTracing practiceFind the F animals
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Questions
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Flying Squirrel Questions Kids Ask
Flying squirrels eat nuts, seeds, fungi and insects. That makes the flying squirrel an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A flying squirrel is about 25 cm (10 in) long with the tail.
Flying squirrels live for about 6 years.
A baby flying squirrel is called a pup.
A group of flying squirrels is called a scurry.
Flying squirrels live in North America, Europe and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The flying squirrel is a mammal. Flying squirrels do not really fly. They glide from tree to tree using stretchy skin between their legs.
Flying Squirrel starts with the letter F. Say it slowly and listen for the F sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All F animals
More Animals Like the Flying Squirrel
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Amphibian
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