Food
Carnivore
Tree frogs eat insects.
Meat eater
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Tree Frog Facts for Kids: T Is for Tree Frog
Tree frogs have sticky toe pads that help them climb leaves and branches. Some are small enough to sit on your fingertip. Here are easy tree frog facts for kids: what tree frogs eat, how big they grow, what a baby tree frog is called and where tree frogs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter T.
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Carnivorediet
Tadpolebaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Tree frogs
Two more true facts about the tree frog that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Tree Frog”
Tree Frog starts with the letter T. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Sticky toe pads help tree frogs climb.
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One more fact
Some tree frogs change color.
Act it outMove like a tree frog for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter T in “Tree Frog”.
Ask a questionWhat would a tree frog eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Tree Frog Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the tree frog, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A tree frog is about 2.5 to 14 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Tree frogs live for about 5 years.
LifespanBaby
Tadpole
A baby tree frog is called a tadpole.
Baby nameGroup
Army
A group of tree frogs is called an army.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Tree frogs are found in warm places worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Amphibian
Tree frogs have sticky toe pads that help them climb leaves and branches. Some are small enough to sit on your fingertip.
Tree Frog is an amphibianLetter
T is for tree frog
Tree Frog has 8 letters and starts with T.
Say: Tree Frog
Quick quiz
Tree Frog 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
Tree Frog Coloring Page: Letter T Worksheet
Done reading about the tree frog? Print the free letter T sheet, say “T is for tree frog” 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
Tree Frog Questions Kids Ask
Tree frogs eat insects. That makes the tree frog a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A tree frog is about 2.5 to 14 cm long.
Tree frogs live for about 5 years.
A baby tree frog is called a tadpole.
A group of tree frogs is called an army.
Tree frogs live in warm places worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The tree frog is an amphibian. Tree frogs have sticky toe pads that help them climb leaves and branches. Some are small enough to sit on your fingertip.
Tree Frog 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 Tree Frog
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Lives in: Lakes Read turtle 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 factsAmphibian
Frogs start life as tadpoles that swim with a tail. Many frogs can jump many times their own body length.
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