Bee Life Cycle Worksheets

My girls and I are studying bees this spring – what a fun unit study! Spring is the perfect time to dive into a bee unit study, and these Bee Life Cycle Worksheets are a hands-on way for my children to explore the transformation from egg to adult bee! My girls and I started with The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco and have expanded our learning to include pollination, roles in the hive, and the complete life cycle of a bee. Whether you’re teaching Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade, this printable packet is easy to adapt for various ages and learning stages.

Note: This post was originally published in 2015. The post and the packet were completely updated in 2021 and again in 2025. It is still a great fit for students in Kindergarten through 3rd or 4th grade, as it is easy to adapt to age and stage.

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Printable Bee Life Cycle Booklet

In our study of bees, we’re learning about the bee life cycle – from the queen laying new eggs to larvae to pupa to adult bee.

In this bee booklet, my girls will write about the different stages of the life cycle.

My preschooler will cut out her book to the best of her ability and write her name on the front.  Then she’ll “teach” me about each page, narrating back a few of the life cycle facts we learn.

My Kindergartner will write just 1-2 words describing each page with my spelling help.  She can orally describe each page to me in detail.

Lastly, my Second grader will describe each stage of the bee life cycle using complete sentences.

They will each have to assemble the pages in correct order with minimal help from me.

There are three options included in the Mini Booklet:

→ Blank pages with only picture prompts for your child to write in the information
→ Blank pages with cut & paste life cycle information
→ Bee life cycle information pre-printed on each page

Bee Life Cycle Vocabulary Activity

Also included in this printable set is a Bee Life Cycle Vocabulary page.

Using the words at the bottom, my 2nd grader will write in the correct term on the line.

My Kindergartner and I will go over this paper together orally while she points out the answers.  She should be able to read most of the words in the word bank at this stage.

Identify the Parts of the Bee Worksheet

Cut & paste – always fun!

In this Parts of a Bee Worksheet, my girls will cut out the bee words at the bottom of the page and paste them in the correct place on the picture.

Our Favorite Books for a Bee Unit Study

We’re using a variety of fiction and non-fiction books in our Bees Unit Study.

If you’re interested in the books we are using, click here: Our Favorite Books About Bees.  You’ll find all of our favorites in that post!

Lauren Hill is a Christian homeschooling mom of 5, currently in her 15th year of teaching with a classical education approach. She designed these Bee Life Cycle worksheets to reinforce nature studies in her early elementary homeschool, and now shares them with thousands of parents through Mama’s Learning Corner.

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Lauren Hill is a Christian mom to 5, ages 19 to 7. She homeschools her children in the classical education tradition and is currently in her 15th year of homeschool. She creates engaging worksheets and hands-on printable activities for Preschool and Elementary age children to supplement their daily studies.

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