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Dolphin Facts for Kids

July 22, 2016 by Selena Robinson 6 Comments

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RememberĀ Flipper? That was the first time I found out that dolphins are super intelligent, which made me want to learn more about them. šŸ™‚

My kids love dolphins too! We’ve gotten to see them up close a few times in the past and they really are smart and sociable. But there’s more to dolphins than that! So I put together a few resources for a dolphin unit study. Use the resources below to learn even moreĀ dolphin facts for kids!

Dolphin Facts for Kids

Dolphin Facts for Kids

Watch the YouTube video about dolphins and have your kids answer the following questions.

  1. Are dolphins fish? (Answer: No, dolphins are mammals.)
  2. How do dolphins breathe? (Answer: Through a blowhole on the top of their head)
  3. How many species of dolphin are there? (Answer: Over 40 worldwide)
  4. What do dolphins eat? (Answer: Fish and squid)
  5. What kind of personality do dolphins have? (Answer: They are friendly and extremely playful.)
  6. How long do dolphins live? (Answer: Some have lived for over a hundred years.)

Dolphin Crafts for Kids

Share these fun dolphin crafts and activities with your kids!

  1. Dolphin Coloring Pages – Itsy Bitsy Fun
  2. Diving Dolphin Craft – Activity Village
  3. Felt Dolphin Craft – Wildflower Ramblings
  4. Hand Print Dolphin – School Time Snippets

Dolphin Books for Kids

These dolphin books are fun for kids to read during your dolphin unit!

  1. Island of the Blue Dolphins
  2. Little Dolphin Finger Puppet Book
  3. Dolphin Talk: Whistles, Clicks, and Clapping Jaws
  4. Oceans: Dolphins, Sharks, Penguins, and More

Get to know other marine animals with my free Sea Monster Notebooking Pages!

Free Sea Monster Notebooking Pages

And don’t miss these beach books for kids!

The Best Beach Books for Kids

Plus, get more ideas for unit studies on my Homeschool Unit Studies board on Pinterest!

This post is part of the Dolphin Unit Study roundup! Read more fun dolphin posts below!

Ocean Animals Letter Find Worksheets from 3 Boys and a Dog

10 Awesome Children’s Books about Ocean Animals from Crafty Mama in ME

Dolphin Facts for Kids from Look! We’re Learning!

Ocean Creatures Sight Word Puzzles from Simple Fun for Kids

Jellyfish Discovery Bottle from Schooling a Monkey

Picture Books about Ocean Animals from The Jenny Evolution

Sea Turtle Unit from Bambini Travel

Free Ocean Coloring Pages from Something 2 Offer

Ocean Sticker Art – Erasable Wall Decal from Artsy Momma

Ocean Animals Shadow Matching Cards from Preschool Powol Packets

Meet the Real Ocean Animals in Finding Dory from FrogMom

The Best Ocean Animals Preschool Fun from Natural Beach Living


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