Food
Herbivore
Kangaroos eat grass and leaves.
Plant eater
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Kangaroo Facts for Kids: K Is for Kangaroo
Kangaroos hop on their big back feet and use their strong tail for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows up in its mom’s pouch. Here are easy kangaroo facts for kids: what kangaroos eat, how big they grow, what a baby kangaroo is called and where kangaroos live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter K.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Joeybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Kangaroos
Two more true facts about the kangaroo that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Kk
Say “Kangaroo”
Kangaroo starts with the letter K. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
A baby kangaroo lives in its mom’s pouch.
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One more fact
Kangaroos cannot walk backwards easily.
Act it outMove like a kangaroo for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter K in “Kangaroo”.
Ask a questionWhat would a kangaroo eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Kangaroo Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the kangaroo, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A kangaroo is up to 2 m (6.5 ft) tall standing.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Kangaroos live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Joey
A baby kangaroo is called a joey.
Baby nameGroup
Mob
A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Kangaroos are found in Australia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Kangaroos hop on their big back feet and use their strong tail for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows up in its mom’s pouch.
Kangaroo is a mammalLetter
K is for kangaroo
Kangaroo has 8 letters and starts with K.
Say: Kangaroo
Quick quiz
Kangaroo 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
Kangaroo Coloring Page: Letter K Worksheet
Done reading about the kangaroo? Print the free letter K sheet, say “K is for kangaroo” 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 KLowercase kTracing practiceFind the K animals
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Questions
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Kangaroo Questions Kids Ask
Kangaroos eat grass and leaves. That makes the kangaroo a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A kangaroo is up to 2 m (6.5 ft) tall standing.
Kangaroos live for about 20 years.
A baby kangaroo is called a joey.
A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
Kangaroos live in Australia. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The kangaroo is a mammal. Kangaroos hop on their big back feet and use their strong tail for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows up in its mom’s pouch.
Kangaroo starts with the letter K. Say it slowly and listen for the K sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All K animals
More Animals Like the Kangaroo
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