Food
Omnivore
Mice eat seeds, grains and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Mouse Facts for Kids: M Is for Mouse
Mice use their long whiskers to feel their way in the dark. Their front teeth never stop growing, so they chew a lot. Here are easy mouse facts for kids: what mice eat, how big they grow, what a baby mouse is called and where mice live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter M.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Mice
Two more true facts about the mouse that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Mouse”
Mouse starts with the letter M. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Mice talk in squeaks too high for people to hear.
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One more fact
They can squeeze through a hole the size of a pencil.
Act it outMove like a mouse for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter M in “Mouse”.
Ask a questionWhat would a mouse eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Mouse Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the mouse, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A mouse is about 7 to 10 cm long plus tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Mice live for about 1 to 2 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby mouse is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Mischief
A group of mice is called a mischief.
Group nameHabitat
Everywhere
Mice are found in everywhere people live.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Mice use their long whiskers to feel their way in the dark. Their front teeth never stop growing, so they chew a lot.
Mouse is a mammalLetter
M is for mouse
Mouse has 5 letters and starts with M.
Say: Mouse
Quick quiz
Mouse 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
Mouse Coloring Page: Letter M Worksheet
Done reading about the mouse? Print the free letter M sheet, say “M is for mouse” 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
All FAQs
Mouse Questions Kids Ask
Mice eat seeds, grains and insects. That makes the mouse an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A mouse is about 7 to 10 cm long plus tail.
Mice live for about 1 to 2 years.
A baby mouse is called a pup.
A group of mice is called a mischief.
Mice live in everywhere people live. Their favorite habitat is: everywhere.
Yes. The mouse is a mammal. Mice use their long whiskers to feel their way in the dark. Their front teeth never stop growing, so they chew a lot.
Mouse starts with the letter M. Say it slowly and listen for the M sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All M animals
More Animals Like the Mouse
Other M animals and more mammals to read about next.
Mammal
Many monkeys use their long tails to help them balance as they leap through trees. Spider monkeys can even hang by their tails.
Lives in: Rainforests Read monkey factsMammal
Moose are the biggest members of the deer family. They are good swimmers and love to munch on plants in lakes.
Lives in: Forests Read moose factsMammal
Wild lemurs live only on the island of Madagascar. Ring-tailed lemurs hold their striped tails up high like flags.
Lives in: Forests Read lemur factsMammal
Dugongs are gentle sea mammals that munch on seagrass. They are close cousins of manatees.
Lives in: Ocean Read dugong facts