Life Cycle Worksheets and Activities

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Over the last several months, and then some, I have been creating animal-themed life cycle worksheets and printables. From ants to chickens to the honey bee to the sea turtle, we have covered quite a wide range of animals. My kids have enjoyed them and I hope yours do (and have) too. Whether you’re new to using life cycle printable packs or a veteran, keep reading for my best tips on using them in your homeschool and see all the ones I have available (at the bottom of the post).

Fun Ways to Use Life Cycle Printable Worksheets in Your Homeschool

Create a unit study.

Life cycle unit studies are a great way to introduce the concept to young learners. By learning about different life cycles, kids can begin to piece together the important concepts around the stages of life. Here are a few topics to help get you started:

butterfly life cycle
life cycle of a plant
life cycle of an apple
life cycle of a pumpkin
frog life cycle
sea turtles life cycle

Seriously, there are so many you can do (wait until you see my list of resources below)!

Include free printables.

Homeschooling doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, especially if you are homeschooling multiple kids. In the case of learning about life cycles, worksheets and printables can be a great resource to have on hand. You can often find mini books, printable science projects, activities, and more. The overall idea is to make learning fun, and using free resources is the perfect way to do it.

Make an interactive notebook.

Creating interactive notebooks is a fun way to keep all your kids’ plant and animal life cycles work in one place. Young kids (and older ones alike) typically like creating these kinds of notebooks because they can be creative and have fun learning along the way. Not to mention, if you need to show proof of homeschooling, these are the perfect resource to help you do it.

Pair free worksheets with activities.

With each life cycle unit study, you’ll most likely be able to find lots of activities to go with it. For example, when studying the life cycle of a butterfly, you can include a butterfly kit and give your kids hands-on experience with seeing the caterpillar to butterfly process themselves. There are also science experiments that can be done that help bring life science into the mix. Plant activities are often perfect for this because kids can grow (or sprout) seeds and see how plants grow.

Overall, kids of all ages can have a blast studying life cycles! Keep reading to see all the resources I’ve created and grab a printable pack (or two) or your choice!

Life Cycle Worksheets & Printables by In All You Do

I decided that I would bring them all in one place here for you because it can be hard to find all the printables. And if you’re doing a fun series of Life Cycles, this is the perfect place to find all you want!

Ant Life Cycle Printables

Apple Life Cycle Printables

Barn Owl Life Cycle Printables

Butterfly Life Cycle Printables

Chicken Life Cycle Printables

Dung Beetle Life Cycle Printables

Frog Life Cycle Printables

Honey Bee Life Cycle Printables

Platypus Life Cycle Printables

Salmon Life Cycle Printables

Sea Turtle Life Cycle Printables

Sunflower Life Cycle Printables

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Annette Breedlove

Annette has been married to her husband and best friend since 2003. Together they are raising their six children to follow the Lord’s will, no matter what. Annette longs for the day when she will meet all her angel babies who have entered heaven before her. She enjoys creating fun and engaging printables, unit studies and curriculum for homeschool families. You can follow her crazy life at In All You Do where she blogs about marriage, parenting, and homeschooling all while maintaining her sanity. You can also find her on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Follow along as she documents their fulltime travels at Roadschooling the States with 8 on Facebook and Instagram.

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Roseruby Zhang May 23, 2017 Reply

My child loves the see new things