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Omnivore
Turtles eat plants, insects, fish and jellyfish.
Eats plants and animals
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Turtle Facts for Kids: T Is for Turtle
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. Here are easy turtle facts for kids: what turtles eat, how big they grow, what a baby turtle is called and where turtles live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter T.
Reptiletype
Omnivorediet
Hatchlingbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Turtles
Two more true facts about the turtle that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Turtle”
Turtle starts with the letter T. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Turtles have been on Earth for over 200 million years.
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One more fact
A turtle’s shell is part of its skeleton.
Act it outMove like a turtle for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter T in “Turtle”.
Ask a questionWhat would a turtle eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Turtle Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the turtle, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A turtle is from 10 cm to 2 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Turtles live for about 20 to 100 years.
LifespanBaby
Hatchling
A baby turtle is called a hatchling.
Baby nameGroup
Bale
A group of turtles is called a bale.
Group nameHabitat
Lakes
Turtles are found in every continent except Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Reptile
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.
Turtle is a reptileLetter
T is for turtle
Turtle has 6 letters and starts with T.
Say: Turtle
Quick quiz
Turtle 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
Turtle Coloring Page: Letter T Worksheet
Done reading about the turtle? Print the free letter T sheet, say “T is for turtle” 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 TLowercase tTracing practiceFind the T animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Turtle Questions Kids Ask
Turtles eat plants, insects, fish and jellyfish. That makes the turtle an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A turtle is from 10 cm to 2 m long.
Turtles live for about 20 to 100 years.
A baby turtle is called a hatchling.
A group of turtles is called a bale.
Turtles live in every continent except Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: lakes.
Yes. The turtle is a reptile. 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.
Turtle 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 Turtle
Other T animals and more reptiles to read about next.
Mammal
Tigers are the biggest wild cats in the world. No two tigers have the same pattern of stripes.
Lives in: Forests Read tiger factsBird
Toucans have huge, colorful beaks that are surprisingly light. They use them to reach fruit at the ends of thin branches.
Lives in: Rainforests Read toucan factsReptile
Alligators have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Baby alligators squeak to call their mom while they are still inside the egg.
Lives in: Rivers & swamps Read alligator factsReptile
The leatherback is the biggest turtle in the world. Its shell feels like soft leather instead of a hard shell.
Lives in: Ocean Read leatherback turtle facts