Food
Omnivore
Pigs eat grains, vegetables and fruit.
Eats plants and animals
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Pig Facts for Kids: P Is for Pig
Pigs are very smart and can learn their own names. They roll in mud to cool off because they cannot sweat much. Here are easy pig facts for kids: what pigs eat, how big they grow, what a baby pig is called and where pigs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter P.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Pigletbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Pigs
Two more true facts about the pig that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Pp
Say “Pig”
Pig starts with the letter P. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Pigs are very smart and can learn their names.
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One more fact
They roll in mud to stay cool.
Act it outMove like a pig for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter P in “Pig”.
Ask a questionWhat would a pig eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Pig Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the pig, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A pig is about 0.9 to 1.8 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Pigs live for about 15 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Piglet
A baby pig is called a piglet.
Baby nameGroup
Drift
A group of pigs is called a drift.
Group nameHabitat
Farms
Pigs are found in farms worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Pigs are very smart and can learn their own names. They roll in mud to cool off because they cannot sweat much.
Pig is a mammalLetter
P is for pig
Pig has 3 letters and starts with P.
Say: Pig
Quick quiz
Pig 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
Pig Coloring Page: Letter P Worksheet
Done reading about the pig? Print the free letter P sheet, say “P is for pig” 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 PLowercase pTracing practiceFind the P animals
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3 pages, black & white
Questions
All FAQs
Pig Questions Kids Ask
Pigs eat grains, vegetables and fruit. That makes the pig an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A pig is about 0.9 to 1.8 m long.
Pigs live for about 15 to 20 years.
A baby pig is called a piglet.
A group of pigs is called a drift.
Pigs live in farms worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: farms.
Yes. The pig is a mammal. Pigs are very smart and can learn their own names. They roll in mud to cool off because they cannot sweat much.
Pig starts with the letter P. Say it slowly and listen for the P sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All P animals
More Animals Like the Pig
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Lives in: Farms Read quarter horse factsMammal
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