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Herbivore
Grasshoppers eat grass and leaves.
Plant eater
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Grasshopper Facts for Kids: G Is for Grasshopper
Grasshoppers have strong back legs for big jumps. Some of them make music by rubbing their legs on their wings. Here are easy grasshopper facts for kids: what grasshoppers eat, how big they grow, what a baby grasshopper is called and where grasshoppers live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter G.
Insecttype
Herbivorediet
Nymphbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Grasshoppers
Two more true facts about the grasshopper that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Grasshopper”
Grasshopper starts with the letter G. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Grasshoppers hear with ears on their belly.
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One more fact
They make sounds by rubbing their legs on their wings.
Act it outMove like a grasshopper for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter G in “Grasshopper”.
Ask a questionWhat would a grasshopper eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Grasshopper Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the grasshopper, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A grasshopper is about 1 to 7 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Grasshoppers live for about 1 year.
LifespanBaby
Nymph
A baby grasshopper is called a nymph.
Baby nameGroup
Cloud
A group of grasshoppers is called a cloud.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Grasshoppers are found in grasslands worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Insect
Grasshoppers have strong back legs for big jumps. Some of them make music by rubbing their legs on their wings.
Grasshopper is an insectLetter
G is for grasshopper
Grasshopper has 11 letters and starts with G.
Say: Grasshopper
Quick quiz
Grasshopper 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
Grasshopper Coloring Page: Letter G Worksheet
Done reading about the grasshopper? Print the free letter G sheet, say “G is for grasshopper” 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 GLowercase gTracing practiceFind the G animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Grasshopper Questions Kids Ask
Grasshoppers eat grass and leaves. That makes the grasshopper a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A grasshopper is about 1 to 7 cm long.
Grasshoppers live for about 1 year.
A baby grasshopper is called a nymph.
A group of grasshoppers is called a cloud.
Grasshoppers live in grasslands worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The grasshopper is an insect. Grasshoppers have strong back legs for big jumps. Some of them make music by rubbing their legs on their wings.
Grasshopper starts with the letter G. Say it slowly and listen for the G sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All G animals
More Animals Like the Grasshopper
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