Printable Giraffe Facts for Kids Cards

Children love to learn about animals! Introducing Giraffe Facts for Kids is a fun and engaging way to explore the world of these fascinating creatures. Whether you use these printable card giraffe facts for kids during Circle Time, Large Group Time, or as part of your classroom centers, kids will enjoy learning while building their observation and discussion skills.

Card Giraffe Facts for Kids Printable Cards

Why Learning About Animals Matters in Preschool

Learning about animals like giraffes helps children:

Build their vocabulary and knowledge about the natural world.
Develop an early interest in science and nature.
Practice critical thinking and observation skills.

The Giraffe Fact Cards are not just educational but also fun! You can inspire a love for learning in your classroom by encouraging curiosity and participation.

Engaging Circle Time Activity with Giraffe Facts

Start with a Question

At Circle Time or Large Group Time, ask the children, “Have you ever seen a giraffe?” Encourage responses and excitement.

Graph their answers using a simple yes/no chart to make it more interactive. Visual tools like this help incorporate early math and graphing skills into the activity.

What Do You Know?

Ask the children, “What do you know about giraffes?”

Make a list of their responses on a chart or whiteboard. Kids love to share their knowledge, and this step will also help you see what they already know. When children see you write down their responses, it causes them to feel that their responses are valued. Creating a list demonstrates writing, and its value to children.

Introduce Giraffe Fact Cards: Children will enjoy these little fun facts about giraffes. These printable cards feature fun and easy-to-understand giraffe facts that are perfect for little learners.

Use the cards to ask questions and share information. For example:

“What is the tallest animal in the world?” (Answer: The giraffe!)
“How long is a giraffe’s tongue?” (Answer: 20″ long)

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12 Giraffe Facts For Kids Cards

The printable giraffe facts cards include the following 12 facts:

The 12 Giraffe Facts Include:

Giraffes are the tallest animal in the world!
Giraffes can grow up to 18 feet tall—that’s like stacking three bunk beds on top of each other!
Giraffes have long purple tongues.
Giraffes’ tongues are about 20 inches long and are purple to protect them from getting sunburned while reaching for food.
Giraffes barely sleep.
Giraffes only sleep about 30 minutes to 2 hours a day, usually in short naps. They usually sleep while standing up but sometimes lay down.
Giraffes have big hearts.
A giraffe’s heart can weigh as much as 25 pounds to pump blood all the way up its long neck to its head.
Each giraffe looks different.
Each giraffe has a unique pattern of spots, like a human’s fingerprints.
Giraffes walk funny.
Giraffes move both legs on one side of their body at the same time. It’s called “pacing.”
Giraffes are born with soft horns.
Giraffes are born with tiny horns called ossicones that are soft and flat at birth.
Giraffes are very quiet.
Giraffes don’t make much noise, but they do hum at night to communicate with each other.
Giraffes have long eye lashes.
Giraffes have beautiful, long eyelashes that help protect their eyes from the dust and sun.
Giraffes eat acacia tree leaves.
They use their long necks and tongues to reach the highest leaves that other animals can’t get to! They eat about 75 pounds of food a day—that’s like eating 500 apples!
Baby giraffes are huge!
When giraffes are born, they are already about 6 feet tall—taller than most grown-ups!
Giraffes live longer than dogs and cats.
Giraffes can live up to 25 years in the wild.

Download Your Printable Giraffe Fact Cards

Get your free Printable Giraffe Fact Cards to make learning about giraffes engaging and interactive for kids. These cards are perfect for preschool classrooms! Print the pages, laminate the cards, and put them on a book ring.