Food
Herbivore
Moose eat leaves, twigs, bark and water plants.
Plant eater
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Moose Facts for Kids: M Is for Moose
Moose are the biggest members of the deer family. They are good swimmers and love to munch on plants in lakes. Here are easy moose facts for kids: what moose eat, how big they grow, what a baby moose is called and where moose live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter M.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Moose
Two more true facts about the moose that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Moose”
Moose starts with the letter M. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
The moose is the largest kind of deer.
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One more fact
Moose are great swimmers.
Act it outMove like a moose for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter M in “Moose”.
Ask a questionWhat would a moose eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Moose Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the moose, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A moose is up to 2 m (6.5 ft) tall at the shoulder.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Moose live for about 15 to 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby moose is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of moose is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Moose are found in North America, Europe and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Moose are the biggest members of the deer family. They are good swimmers and love to munch on plants in lakes.
Moose is a mammalLetter
M is for moose
Moose has 5 letters and starts with M.
Say: Moose
Quick quiz
Moose 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
Moose Coloring Page: Letter M Worksheet
Done reading about the moose? Print the free letter M sheet, say “M is for moose” 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 MLowercase mTracing practiceFind the M animals
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Questions
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Moose Questions Kids Ask
Moose eat leaves, twigs, bark and water plants. That makes the moose a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A moose is up to 2 m (6.5 ft) tall at the shoulder.
Moose live for about 15 to 25 years.
A baby moose is called a calf.
A group of moose is called a herd.
Moose live in North America, Europe and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The moose is a mammal. Moose are the biggest members of the deer family. They are good swimmers and love to munch on plants in lakes.
Moose starts with the letter M. Say it slowly and listen for the M sound at the start.
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