Food
Omnivore
Lobsters eat fish, clams and worms.
Eats plants and animals
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Lobster Facts for Kids: L Is for Lobster
Lobsters have a hard shell and two big front claws. They crawl along the ocean floor on their walking legs. Here are easy lobster facts for kids: what lobsters eat, how big they grow, what a baby lobster is called and where lobsters live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter L.
Crustaceantype
Omnivorediet
Larvababy name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Lobsters
Two more true facts about the lobster that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Lobster”
Lobster starts with the letter L. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Lobsters taste with their legs.
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One more fact
Lobsters are blue-green or brown and turn red only when cooked.
Act it outMove like a lobster for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter L in “Lobster”.
Ask a questionWhat would a lobster eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Lobster Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the lobster, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A lobster is about 25 to 50 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Lobsters live for about 50 years or more.
LifespanBaby
Larva
A baby lobster is called a larva.
Baby nameGroup
Risk
A group of lobsters is called a risk.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Lobsters are found in oceans worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Crustacean
Lobsters have a hard shell and two big front claws. They crawl along the ocean floor on their walking legs.
Lobster is a crustaceanLetter
L is for lobster
Lobster has 7 letters and starts with L.
Say: Lobster
Quick quiz
Lobster 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
Score: 0
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Free printable
Lobster Coloring Page: Letter L Worksheet
Done reading about the lobster? Print the free letter L sheet, say “L is for lobster” 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 LLowercase lTracing practiceFind the L animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Lobster Questions Kids Ask
Lobsters eat fish, clams and worms. That makes the lobster an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A lobster is about 25 to 50 cm long.
Lobsters live for about 50 years or more.
A baby lobster is called a larva.
A group of lobsters is called a risk.
Lobsters live in oceans worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The lobster is a crustacean. Lobsters have a hard shell and two big front claws. They crawl along the ocean floor on their walking legs.
Lobster starts with the letter L. Say it slowly and listen for the L sound at the start.
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All L animals
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