Food
Carnivore
Newts eat insects, worms and slugs.
Meat eater
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Newt Facts for Kids: N Is for Newt
Newts are small salamanders that live part of their lives in water and part on land. They can regrow a lost leg or tail. Here are easy newt facts for kids: what newts eat, how big they grow, what a baby newt is called and where newts live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter N.
Amphibiantype
Carnivorediet
Eftbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Newts
Two more true facts about the newt that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Newt”
Newt starts with the letter N. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Newts can regrow lost legs and tails.
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One more fact
Young newts called efts live on land before going back to water.
Act it outMove like a newt for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter N in “Newt”.
Ask a questionWhat would a newt eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Newt Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the newt, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A newt is about 7 to 18 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Newts live for about 10 to 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Eft
A baby newt is called an eft.
Baby nameGroup
Band
A group of newts is called a band.
Group nameHabitat
Wetlands
Newts are found in Europe, Asia and North America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Amphibian
Newts are small salamanders that live part of their lives in water and part on land. They can regrow a lost leg or tail.
Newt is an amphibianLetter
N is for newt
Newt has 4 letters and starts with N.
Say: Newt
Quick quiz
Newt 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
Newt Coloring Page: Letter N Worksheet
Done reading about the newt? Print the free letter N sheet, say “N is for newt” 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
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Questions
All FAQs
Newt Questions Kids Ask
Newts eat insects, worms and slugs. That makes the newt a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A newt is about 7 to 18 cm long.
Newts live for about 10 to 15 years.
A baby newt is called an eft.
A group of newts is called a band.
Newts live in Europe, Asia and North America. Their favorite habitat is: wetlands.
Yes. The newt is an amphibian. Newts are small salamanders that live part of their lives in water and part on land. They can regrow a lost leg or tail.
Newt starts with the letter N. Say it slowly and listen for the N sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All N animals
More Animals Like the Newt
Other N animals and more amphibians to read about next.
Mammal
Narwhals are whales that live in icy Arctic waters. The long spiral tusk is really a tooth that grows out through the lip.
Lives in: Arctic Read narwhal factsBird
Nightingales are small brown birds famous for their beautiful songs. They often sing at night, which is how they got their name.
Lives in: Forests Read nightingale factsAmphibian
Tree frogs have sticky toe pads that help them climb leaves and branches. Some are small enough to sit on your fingertip.
Lives in: Rainforests Read tree frog factsAmphibian
The American bullfrog is the biggest frog in North America. Its deep call sounds a bit like a cow mooing.
Lives in: Wetlands Read bullfrog facts