Food
Herbivore
Mountain goats eat grass, moss and shrubs.
Plant eater
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Mountain Goat Facts for Kids: M Is for Mountain Goat
Mountain goats climb steep, rocky cliffs with ease. Their hooves have soft pads that grip the rocks like sneakers. Here are easy mountain goat facts for kids: what mountain goats eat, how big they grow, what a baby mountain goat is called and where mountain goats live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter M.
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Herbivorediet
Kidbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Mountain goats
Two more true facts about the mountain goat that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Mountain Goat”
Mountain Goat starts with the letter M. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Mountain goat hooves have soft pads that grip rocks.
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One more fact
Their thick white coat keeps them warm in snow.
Act it outMove like a mountain goat for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter M in “Mountain Goat”.
Ask a questionWhat would a mountain goat eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Mountain Goat Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the mountain goat, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A mountain goat is about 1 m (3 ft) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Mountain goats live for about 12 to 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Kid
A baby mountain goat is called a kid.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of mountain goats is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Mountains
Mountain goats are found in Rocky Mountains of North America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Mountain goats climb steep, rocky cliffs with ease. Their hooves have soft pads that grip the rocks like sneakers.
Mountain Goat is a mammalLetter
M is for mountain goat
Mountain Goat has 12 letters and starts with M.
Say: Mountain Goat
Quick quiz
Mountain Goat 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
Mountain Goat Coloring Page: Letter M Worksheet
Done reading about the mountain goat? Print the free letter M sheet, say “M is for mountain goat” 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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Mountain Goat Questions Kids Ask
Mountain goats eat grass, moss and shrubs. That makes the mountain goat a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A mountain goat is about 1 m (3 ft) tall.
Mountain goats live for about 12 to 15 years.
A baby mountain goat is called a kid.
A group of mountain goats is called a herd.
Mountain goats live in Rocky Mountains of North America. Their favorite habitat is: mountains.
Yes. The mountain goat is a mammal. Mountain goats climb steep, rocky cliffs with ease. Their hooves have soft pads that grip the rocks like sneakers.
Mountain Goat starts with the letter M. Say it slowly and listen for the M sound at the start.
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