Food
Herbivore
Inchworms eat leaves.
Plant eater
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Inchworm Facts for Kids: I Is for Inchworm
An inchworm is a caterpillar that will grow up to be a moth. It moves by making a little loop with its body, like it is measuring. Here are easy inchworm facts for kids: what inchworms eat, how big they grow, what a baby inchworm is called and where inchworms live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter I.
Insecttype
Herbivorediet
Larvababy name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Inchworms
Two more true facts about the inchworm that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Inchworm”
Inchworm starts with the letter I. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Inchworms move by looping their body.
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One more fact
They grow up to be moths.
Act it outMove like an inchworm for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter I in “Inchworm”.
Ask a questionWhat would an inchworm eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Inchworm Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the inchworm, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An inchworm is about 2.5 cm (1 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Inchworms live for a few weeks before it turns into a moth.
LifespanBaby
Larva
A baby inchworm is called a larva.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of inchworms is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Gardens
Inchworms are found in forests and gardens worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Insect
An inchworm is a caterpillar that will grow up to be a moth. It moves by making a little loop with its body, like it is measuring.
Inchworm is an insectLetter
I is for inchworm
Inchworm has 8 letters and starts with I.
Say: Inchworm
Quick quiz
Inchworm 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
Inchworm Coloring Page: Letter I Worksheet
Done reading about the inchworm? Print the free letter I sheet, say “I is for inchworm” 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 ILowercase iTracing practiceFind the I animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Inchworm Questions Kids Ask
Inchworms eat leaves. That makes the inchworm a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An inchworm is about 2.5 cm (1 in) long.
Inchworms live for a few weeks before it turns into a moth.
A baby inchworm is called a larva.
A group of inchworms is called a group.
Inchworms live in forests and gardens worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: gardens.
Yes. The inchworm is an insect. An inchworm is a caterpillar that will grow up to be a moth. It moves by making a little loop with its body, like it is measuring.
Inchworm starts with the letter I. Say it slowly and listen for the I sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All I animals
More Animals Like the Inchworm
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Lives in: Grasslands Read dung beetle factsInsect
A caterpillar eats and eats and grows very fast. Later it turns into a butterfly or a moth.
Lives in: Gardens Read caterpillar facts