Food
Insectivore
Hedgehogs eat beetles, worms, slugs and caterpillars.
Bug eater
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Hedgehog Facts for Kids: H Is for Hedgehog
Hedgehogs are covered in thousands of sharp spines. When they feel scared, they roll up into a prickly ball. Here are easy hedgehog facts for kids: what hedgehogs eat, how big they grow, what a baby hedgehog is called and where hedgehogs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter H.
Mammaltype
Insectivorediet
Hogletbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Hedgehogs
Two more true facts about the hedgehog that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Hh
Say “Hedgehog”
Hedgehog starts with the letter H. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
A hedgehog has about 5,000 to 7,000 spines.
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One more fact
It rolls into a prickly ball when scared.
Act it outMove like a hedgehog for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter H in “Hedgehog”.
Ask a questionWhat would a hedgehog eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Hedgehog Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the hedgehog, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A hedgehog is about 15 to 30 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Hedgehogs live for about 2 to 5 years.
LifespanBaby
Hoglet
A baby hedgehog is called a hoglet.
Baby nameGroup
Array
A group of hedgehogs is called an array.
Group nameHabitat
Gardens
Hedgehogs are found in Europe, Africa and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Hedgehogs are covered in thousands of sharp spines. When they feel scared, they roll up into a prickly ball.
Hedgehog is a mammalLetter
H is for hedgehog
Hedgehog has 8 letters and starts with H.
Say: Hedgehog
Quick quiz
Hedgehog 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
Hedgehog Coloring Page: Letter H Worksheet
Done reading about the hedgehog? Print the free letter H sheet, say “H is for hedgehog” 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 HLowercase hTracing practiceFind the H animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Hedgehog Questions Kids Ask
Hedgehogs eat beetles, worms, slugs and caterpillars. That makes the hedgehog an insectivore, which means it is a bug eater.
A hedgehog is about 15 to 30 cm long.
Hedgehogs live for about 2 to 5 years.
A baby hedgehog is called a hoglet.
A group of hedgehogs is called an array.
Hedgehogs live in Europe, Africa and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: gardens.
Yes. The hedgehog is a mammal. Hedgehogs are covered in thousands of sharp spines. When they feel scared, they roll up into a prickly ball.
Hedgehog starts with the letter H. Say it slowly and listen for the H sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All H animals
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