Food
Herbivore
Sloths eat leaves, buds and twigs.
Plant eater
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Sloth Facts for Kids: S Is for Sloth
Sloths move so slowly that tiny green algae can grow in their fur. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees. Here are easy sloth facts for kids: what sloths eat, how big they grow, what a baby sloth is called and where sloths live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter S.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Cubbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Sloths
Two more true facts about the sloth that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Ss
Say “Sloth”
Sloth starts with the letter S. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Sloths move so slowly that algae grows on their fur.
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One more fact
They come down from trees about once a week.
Act it outMove like a sloth for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter S in “Sloth”.
Ask a questionWhat would a sloth eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Sloth Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the sloth, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A sloth is about 60 to 80 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Sloths live for about 20 to 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Cub
A baby sloth is called a cub.
Baby nameGroup
Bed
A group of sloths is called a bed.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Sloths are found in rainforests of Central and South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Sloths move so slowly that tiny green algae can grow in their fur. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees.
Sloth is a mammalLetter
S is for sloth
Sloth has 5 letters and starts with S.
Say: Sloth
Quick quiz
Sloth 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
Sloth Coloring Page: Letter S Worksheet
Done reading about the sloth? Print the free letter S sheet, say “S is for sloth” 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 SLowercase sTracing practiceFind the S animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Sloth Questions Kids Ask
Sloths eat leaves, buds and twigs. That makes the sloth a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A sloth is about 60 to 80 cm long.
Sloths live for about 20 to 30 years.
A baby sloth is called a cub.
A group of sloths is called a bed.
Sloths live in rainforests of Central and South America. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The sloth is a mammal. Sloths move so slowly that tiny green algae can grow in their fur. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees.
Sloth starts with the letter S. Say it slowly and listen for the S sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All S animals
More Animals Like the Sloth
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Lives in: Ocean Read shark 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
Jackals are wild dogs that live in Africa and parts of Asia. Mom and dad jackals often raise their pups together as a team.
Lives in: Savanna Read jackal facts