Turtle Life Cycle Flashcard Worksheet for Preschoolers

How to use this worksheet

Cut out the flashcards and look at each stage together, naming what's shown and describing how the turtle changes in size and shell pattern. Talk about where the eggs are laid and what a baby turtle, or hatchling, looks like compared to an adult. Arrange the cards in growing order from egg to adult turtle. Mix them up and challenge your child to reorder them correctly on their own.

Materials needed

• Scissors
• Optional: Crayons or colored pencils

Extension activities

• 1Draw your own turtle life cycle showing the egg, hatchling, and adult stages.
• 2Research different types of turtles and where they live.
• 3Watch a video of baby sea turtles making their way to the ocean.
• 4Make a turtle craft using a painted rock or paper bowl for the shell.
• 5Compare turtle shells to other protective coverings animals have.