Food
Carnivore
Toads eat insects, worms and slugs.
Meat eater
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Toad Facts for Kids: T Is for Toad
Toads have dry, bumpy skin and short legs, so they hop in little steps. They eat lots of bugs, which makes them great garden helpers. Here are easy toad facts for kids: what toads eat, how big they grow, what a baby toad is called and where toads live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter T.
Amphibiantype
Carnivorediet
Tadpolebaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Toads
Two more true facts about the toad that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Toad”
Toad starts with the letter T. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Toads have dry, bumpy skin.
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One more fact
Toads walk or hop short hops instead of big jumps.
Act it outMove like a toad for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter T in “Toad”.
Ask a questionWhat would a toad eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Toad Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the toad, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A toad is about 5 to 23 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Toads live for about 10 to 12 years.
LifespanBaby
Tadpole
A baby toad is called a tadpole.
Baby nameGroup
Knot
A group of toads is called a knot.
Group nameHabitat
Gardens
Toads are found in every continent except Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Amphibian
Toads have dry, bumpy skin and short legs, so they hop in little steps. They eat lots of bugs, which makes them great garden helpers.
Toad is an amphibianLetter
T is for toad
Toad has 4 letters and starts with T.
Say: Toad
Quick quiz
Toad 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
Toad Coloring Page: Letter T Worksheet
Done reading about the toad? Print the free letter T sheet, say “T is for toad” 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
Toad Questions Kids Ask
Toads eat insects, worms and slugs. That makes the toad a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A toad is about 5 to 23 cm long.
Toads live for about 10 to 12 years.
A baby toad is called a tadpole.
A group of toads is called a knot.
Toads live in every continent except Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: gardens.
Yes. The toad is an amphibian. Toads have dry, bumpy skin and short legs, so they hop in little steps. They eat lots of bugs, which makes them great garden helpers.
Toad starts with the letter T. Say it slowly and listen for the T sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All T animals
More Animals Like the Toad
Other T animals and more amphibians to read about next.
Mammal
Tigers are the biggest wild cats in the world. No two tigers have the same pattern of stripes.
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A turtle’s shell is part of its skeleton, so it can never crawl out of it. Many turtles can pull their head inside the shell to hide.
Lives in: Lakes Read turtle factsAmphibian
Frogs start life as tadpoles that swim with a tail. Many frogs can jump many times their own body length.
Lives in: Wetlands Read frog factsAmphibian
Xenopus is the name for the African clawed frog. It has no tongue, so it uses its front feet to push food into its mouth.
Lives in: Lakes Read xenopus facts