Remember Flipper? That was the first time I found out that dolphins are super intelligent, which made me want to learn more about them. 🙂
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 more dolphin facts for kids!
Dolphin Facts for Kids
Watch the YouTube video about dolphins and have your kids answer the following questions.
- Are dolphins fish? (Answer: No, dolphins are mammals.)
- How do dolphins breathe? (Answer: Through a blowhole on the top of their head)
- How many species of dolphin are there? (Answer: Over 40 worldwide)
- What do dolphins eat? (Answer: Fish and squid)
- What kind of personality do dolphins have? (Answer: They are friendly and extremely playful.)
- 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!
- Dolphin Coloring Pages – Itsy Bitsy Fun
- Diving Dolphin Craft – Activity Village
- Felt Dolphin Craft – Wildflower Ramblings
- Hand Print Dolphin – School Time Snippets
Dolphin Books for Kids
These dolphin books are fun for kids to read during your dolphin unit!
- Island of the Blue Dolphins
- Little Dolphin Finger Puppet Book
- Dolphin Talk: Whistles, Clicks, and Clapping Jaws
- Oceans: Dolphins, Sharks, Penguins, and More
Get to know other marine animals with my free Sea Monster Notebooking Pages!
And don’t miss these 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