Egg Facts for Kids

Good day, young explorers! Are you ready to learn more about egg facts for kids today? ‘Cos we have some fascinating facts you might not know, plus a free PDF you can print and put on your wall at home!

6 Facts About Eggs for Kids

1. β€œYolk” means “yellow” in old English

So that means that eggs are quite literally made of β€œegg white” and β€œegg yellow”! Pretty cool, don’t you think?

2. Eggs go off faster at room temperature than in the fridge

One day out of the fridge is like a whole week in the fridge when it comes to eggs. So make sure to keep them chilled when you get them, okay?

3. Older eggs peel more easily than the super fresh ones!

Did you know it’s easier to peel hard-boiled eggs that have been in the fridge for 10 days? That’s because fresh eggs hold onto their shells!

4. Floating eggs are older than sinking eggs

And this happens because eggs have tiny pockets that hold air! The older the egg, the more air gets inside, making it float! So why don’t you try grabbing a bowl, filling it with water, and seeing which egg is older and which one is fresh?

5. Some fish lay thousands of eggs in one go!

Sea creatures lay eggs in the most interesting ways! A female crab carries her tiny orange eggs under her belly. Some sharks lay spiral-shaped eggs with curly tails!

6. Chickens aren’t the only birds whose eggs we eat. Ducks, quails, emus, geese, and ostriches lay tasty eggs too!

You need both hands to hold an ostrich egg. It is 24 times bigger than a chicken egg!Β 

Free PDF

You can download this list of facts as a printable PDF by clicking on the image below. Printing it out and sticking it on the wall can motivate your kids to learn and read more about the world around them! You might also want to read about how to encourage good reading habits from an early age.

Egg Facts for Kids

Further Reading

We’ve only covered 6 egg facts for kids but we know that there are so much more egg-citing facts you want to know about.

So don’t worry, if your kids want to know more about eggs in the most fun way possible, this children’s book about eggs from My First Discoveries series is filled with a lot of fascinating knowledge and interactive transparent pages that will be a perfect starting point for your kids to read and learn at the same time!