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Omnivore
Roosters eat seeds, grains and insects.
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Rooster Facts for Kids: R Is for Rooster
A rooster is a grown-up male chicken. Roosters crow loudly, often very early in the morning. Here are easy rooster facts for kids: what roosters eat, how big they grow, what a baby rooster is called and where roosters live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter R.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Roosters
Two more true facts about the rooster that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Rooster”
Rooster starts with the letter R. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Roosters crow to say “this is my place”.
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One more fact
A rooster’s red head crest is called a comb.
Act it outMove like a rooster for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter R in “Rooster”.
Ask a questionWhat would a rooster eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Rooster Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the rooster, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A rooster is about 40 to 70 cm tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Roosters live for about 5 to 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby rooster is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Flock
A group of roosters is called a flock.
Group nameHabitat
Farms
Roosters are found in farms worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
A rooster is a grown-up male chicken. Roosters crow loudly, often very early in the morning.
Rooster is a birdLetter
R is for rooster
Rooster has 7 letters and starts with R.
Say: Rooster
Quick quiz
Rooster 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
Rooster Coloring Page: Letter R Worksheet
Done reading about the rooster? Print the free letter R sheet, say “R is for rooster” 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 RLowercase rTracing practiceFind the R animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Rooster Questions Kids Ask
Roosters eat seeds, grains and insects. That makes the rooster an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A rooster is about 40 to 70 cm tall.
Roosters live for about 5 to 10 years.
A baby rooster is called a chick.
A group of roosters is called a flock.
Roosters live in farms worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: farms.
Yes. The rooster is a bird. A rooster is a grown-up male chicken. Roosters crow loudly, often very early in the morning.
Rooster starts with the letter R. Say it slowly and listen for the R sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All R animals
More Animals Like the Rooster
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Lives in: Grasslands Read nene factsBird
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