Food
Herbivore
Swans eat water plants, roots and grass.
Plant eater
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Swan Facts for Kids: S Is for Swan
Swans are large birds with long, curvy necks. Baby swans are called cygnets. Here are easy swan facts for kids: what swans eat, how big they grow, what a baby swan is called and where swans live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter S.
Birdtype
Herbivorediet
Cygnetbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Swans
Two more true facts about the swan that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Ss
Say “Swan”
Swan starts with the letter S. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Swans usually keep the same partner for life.
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One more fact
Cygnets ride on their parents’ backs.
Act it outMove like a swan for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter S in “Swan”.
Ask a questionWhat would a swan eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Swan Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the swan, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A swan is about 1 to 1.6 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Swans live for about 10 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Cygnet
A baby swan is called a cygnet.
Baby nameGroup
Bevy
A group of swans is called a bevy.
Group nameHabitat
Lakes
Swans are found in lakes worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Swans are large birds with long, curvy necks. Baby swans are called cygnets.
Swan is a birdLetter
S is for swan
Swan has 4 letters and starts with S.
Say: Swan
Quick quiz
Swan 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
Swan Coloring Page: Letter S Worksheet
Done reading about the swan? Print the free letter S sheet, say “S is for swan” 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
Swan Questions Kids Ask
Swans eat water plants, roots and grass. That makes the swan a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A swan is about 1 to 1.6 m long.
Swans live for about 10 to 20 years.
A baby swan is called a cygnet.
A group of swans is called a bevy.
Swans live in lakes worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: lakes.
Yes. The swan is a bird. Swans are large birds with long, curvy necks. Baby swans are called cygnets.
Swan starts with the letter S. Say it slowly and listen for the S sound at the start.
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All S animals
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