Have you ever wanted to teach your kids about the fascinating life cycle of a bee? Look no further than our bee life cycle headband! This craft is not only a fun activity for kids, but it also helps them visualize the four phases of a bee’s life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
With several template options available, kids of all ages can enjoy making their own bee life cycle headband.
Younger students can simply cut out the pre-colored headband or color the black and white version, while older students can select the correct order of the life cycle phases and glue them onto the headband.
This activity will go well with a lesson plan all about bees.
For instance, did you know that honey bees are the only insect that produces food that humans can eat? It’s true! In fact, honey is the only food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including enzymes, vitamins, and minerals.
This craft is not only educational, but it’s also a fun way to engage kids in learning about the amazing world of bees.
Whether you’re a teacher looking for a classroom activity or a parent wanting to do a fun craft at home, the bee life cycle headband is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.
More life cycle crafts for kids
Bird life cycle spinner – An interactive way to learn about the life cycle of birds, from chick to adult bird. This is a fun educational spring craft to use dat daycare or preschool.
Learn about the frog’s life cycle with this simple educational craft. Create an easy paper frog craft that is a spinner featuring the four stages of the life cycle of frogs: egg, tadpole, tadpole with legs, froglet, and adult.
The bee headband can be nicely paired with this bee life cycle spinner. Kids will create a big bee craft and will rotate the wheel to see the four stages of the life of the insect.
This lesson plan only requires a few simple things like construction paper, scissors, coloring tools and glue, and your students or children will be all ready to buzz into the exciting world of bees with this fun and interactive craft!
Bee life cycle headband
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Supplies:
- Bee life cycle headband printable
- White cardstock paper
- Colored pencils (optional) – my favorites
- Scissors
- Tape
NOTE: There are several template options for the headband. Preschoolers can just cut out the colored headband or color the black-and-white version. Older kids can select the correct order of the life cycle stages and write the names under each.
How to make a bee life cycle headband
Choose between the several template options and print your favorite on white paper.
Tape the two long paper strips to the bee life cycle strip.
Bend the paper strip into a circle. Wrap the band around the kid’s head to check for fit. Tape the ends together.