Butterfly Word Searches

Printable butterfly word searches with caterpillar and butterfly vocabulary terms. No prep printable word searches for kids of all ages!

Exploring the life cycle of a butterfly with your kids? These printable butterfly word searches are a fun activity to add to your butterfly unit study.

A basic version for young children in preschool, kindergarten, and 1st grade. Along with an advanced version for kids in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade.

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Learning about butterflies? Make sure to check out these additional activities: life cycle of a butterfly printable pack, printable butterfly observation journal, and butterfly coloring pages!

To Print, simply click the button below the image to bring up a pdf version of the sheet. Each printable fits a standard 8 ½ by 11 inch piece of paper.

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• Easy Version
• Advanced Version
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Easy Version

Perfect for young learners in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. Your child can find the seven hidden words.

Easy Butterfly Vocabulary: bug, butterfly, caterpillar, egg, hatch, leaf, and pupa.

After finding the words, kids can color in the border using their favorite art supplies!

Advanced Version

Kids can find the fifteen hidden vocabulary terms in the word search. Word puzzles are a fun way to practice vocabulary terms. Make sure to print off a copy of the answer key!

Advanced Butterfly Vocabulary Terms: antenna, bug, butterfly, caterpillar, change, chrysalis, egg, flower, fly, hatch, insect, leaf, nectar, pupa, and wing.

Terms are hidden both horizontally and vertically within the word search.

Word searches are a fun way to practice vocabulary, letter recognition, and spelling. Kids can use a highlighter or pencil to mark each word after they find it!

Additional Activities

• Free printable word searches including: Earth Day, Fruit, Insects, and Spring!

Looking for more insect activities? Make sure to check out these additional resources.

• Insect BINGO Game (Printable)
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• Flower Color by Number
• Easy Word Searches
• Fruit Word Search

Terms of Use

These printables were created by Nature Inspired Learning and are for personal use only for your home, classroom, or public library. All of these free butterfly word searches are for non-commercial use. See full disclosure.