Free Butterfly Life Cycle Worksheet
Free printable butterfly life cycle worksheet — egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly. Label and colour. Grade 1 to 4.
The butterfly life cycle is one of those topics where the science is genuinely dramatic — a caterpillar eats itself into a chrysalis and then physically reorganises its body into a butterfly — and kids don't need much convincing to find it interesting. Every Grade 2 classroom teaches it; every primary science museum has a live exhibit. This printable is the paper-based version for home and classroom.
The sheets cover the four stages (egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly) in several formats: a label-and-colour diagram, a cut-and-paste sequencing activity where kids put the stages in order, a labelled reference sheet for display, and a 'draw what comes next' activity. Each sheet is sized for Grade 1 to 4.
Pair with real-world observation if you can — butterfly kits where you raise caterpillars into butterflies at home are genuinely magical and are worth the £20 they cost if your kid is into insects. Otherwise a library book plus the worksheets will cover the learning. Everything free.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle?+
Egg, caterpillar (larva), chrysalis (pupa), adult butterfly. Our worksheets label and illustrate all four.
What grade is this suitable for?+
Grade 1 to 4. Grade 1 uses the label-and-colour sheets; Grade 3 and 4 use the more detailed diagrams with scientific terms.
Does this cover other life cycles?+
This set is butterfly-specific. Frog, chicken, and plant life cycle sheets are on our roadmap for a future content drop.
Are the terms scientifically accurate?+
Yes — the worksheets use correct terms (larva, pupa) alongside kid-friendly words (caterpillar, chrysalis).