Food
Carnivore
Frogs eat insects, worms and spiders.
Meat eater
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Frog Facts for Kids: F Is for Frog
Frogs start life as tadpoles that swim with a tail. Many frogs can jump many times their own body length. Here are easy frog facts for kids: what frogs eat, how big they grow, what a baby frog is called and where frogs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter F.
Amphibiantype
Carnivorediet
Tadpolebaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Frogs
Two more true facts about the frog that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Frog”
Frog starts with the letter F. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Frogs drink water through their skin.
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One more fact
They use their eyes to help push food down when they swallow.
Act it outMove like a frog for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter F in “Frog”.
Ask a questionWhat would a frog eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Frog Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the frog, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A frog is from 1 cm to 32 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Frogs live for about 4 to 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Tadpole
A baby frog is called a tadpole.
Baby nameGroup
Army
A group of frogs is called an army.
Group nameHabitat
Wetlands
Frogs are found in every continent except Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Amphibian
Frogs start life as tadpoles that swim with a tail. Many frogs can jump many times their own body length.
Frog is an amphibianLetter
F is for frog
Frog has 4 letters and starts with F.
Say: Frog
Quick quiz
Frog 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
Frog Coloring Page: Letter F Worksheet
Done reading about the frog? Print the free letter F sheet, say “F is for frog” 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
All FAQs
Frog Questions Kids Ask
Frogs eat insects, worms and spiders. That makes the frog a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A frog is from 1 cm to 32 cm long.
Frogs live for about 4 to 15 years.
A baby frog is called a tadpole.
A group of frogs is called an army.
Frogs live in every continent except Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: wetlands.
Yes. The frog is an amphibian. Frogs start life as tadpoles that swim with a tail. Many frogs can jump many times their own body length.
Frog 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 Frog
Other F animals and more amphibians to read about next.
Mammal
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Xenopus is the name for the African clawed frog. It has no tongue, so it uses its front feet to push food into its mouth.
Lives in: Lakes Read xenopus factsAmphibian
Axolotls are salamanders that stay in the water their whole lives. If they lose a leg, they can grow a new one!
Lives in: Lakes Read axolotl facts