Must-Try Life Cycle Activities for Kids
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One of the simplest ways to introduce life cycles to young kids may be with life cycle printables. But why not make it hands-on with these super fun and memorable Life Cycle Activities for Kids? You can be sure your students will remember the life cycle of whatever you introduce if you use these activity ideas!
*Pair with our Life Cycle Emergent Readers for Pre-K & Kindergarten!
Life Cycle Activities for Kids
Life cycles are the perfect way to learn about other creatures and how their life cycles are different than ours. These out-of-the-box teaching ideas go beyond basic printables and transform science into an art form.
Kids will definitely remember a butterfly’s life cycle when they make this Pasta Butterfly Life Cycle Necklace from Fun a Day.
This Playdough Apple Tree Life Cycle from Mama Papa Bubba will provide hours of educational play for kids.
This Ant Life Cycle from Pre-K Pages uses yarn and a variety of other recycled materials to teach the ant life cycle.
Make these super fun Butterfly Life Cycle Bracelets from pasta!
Playdough is the perfect medium to learn all about ladybugs. Kids will love every minute of this Playdough Ladybug Life Cycle activity from Mom Inspired Life.
Learn first-hand what a plant’s life cycle looks like in this Sprout Life Cycle Activity from Playdough to Plato.
The Wikkisticks Corn Life Cycle from The Preschool Toolbox uses simple supplies. It’s great to teach a big message about how corn grows.
Kids will love making these fun Butterfly Life Cycle Hats from Playdough to Plato. (Pair them with the necklaces you made earlier!)
Learn all about the Spider Life Cycle in this simple activity from The Preschool Toolbox.
Learn about the life cycle of a frog with this fun Frog Play Dough Kit!
This Flowering Plant Life Cycle Craftivity from A Dab of Glue Will Do is a great way to learn about the plant life cycle.
There is not a more creative way to learn about the frog life cycle than with this Egg Carton Frog Life Cycle activity from Still Playing School.
The Chicken Life Cycle from I Heart Crafty Things is literally a hands-on life cycle craft. Kids will love it!
Who says you can’t wear science? If you complete the Apple Life Cycle Hats from The STEM Laboratory you absolutely can!
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