Match the Life Cycle Stages Worksheet for Preschoolers

How to use this worksheet

Look at the items on the left side of the page together and name what each one is. Ask your child to find the matching life stage on the right side for each item, drawing a line or coloring to connect the pair. Talk through their reasoning as they match each one, especially for trickier pairs. Once finished, review all the matches and describe what changes as each living thing moves through its stages.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Crayons

Extension activities

• 1Draw the life cycle of a butterfly as an additional matching practice.
• 2Read a book about plant life cycles and compare it to the animal examples on the worksheet.
• 3Go on a nature walk and look for different stages of plant growth, like seeds, sprouts, and flowers.
• 4Plant a seed together and observe its growth over the following weeks.
• 5Sort a mixed pile of animal and plant pictures into 'baby' and 'adult' groups.