Bug Notebooking Pages

If your kids love bugs, have them use these Bug Notebooking Pages to record their observations and research about them. This is a fun way for your child to learn all about bugs! 

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My kids have a love-and-hate relationship with bugs. They’ll follow them around and watch them all day. They are fascinated with their movements, what they may fly to, land on, or crawl by.

On the other hand, though, should they land on my kids, they scream for dear life. The kind of scream that makes my heart skip a beat. My daughter will watch from afar but she really doesn’t like any bugs except for ants.

This means having a bug guide or insect library books would be helpful. We just like to look things up on the internet because it’s quick.

This is also perfect if your kids are like mine. They can be fascinated with bugs without having to touch or feel them!

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How do you use these bug notebooking pages?

These are perfect printables for kids. They can record what they find out about their bugs’ diet, habitat, and predators, and you can also get creative with the writing and drawing pages.

Take the bug scavenger hunt on your next nature walk to see what bugs you can find. If you run into any bugs you’re unsure of, take a picture to identify them at home. This also gives you a chance to talk about local habitats and why you wouldn’t find certain bug species in your area as opposed to others.

To extend this activity, add more bug books. Both fiction and nonfiction books will give a good overall picture of bugs. Find a bug field guide to use on your next nature walk. Identify the bugs you can find in your backyard. See if you can build a bug terrarium and see what bugs you can find to live in it.

See the other Insect Worksheets for Kids here.

Recommended Bug Books

Here are a few of our favorite books about bugs. I love combining a good mixture of real and fictional storybooks because it shows such a fun contrast between books and bugs for kids. 

We typically start with some facts about bugs and then end with a fun story about it. We even take turns learning about bugs by reading pages alternately. 

Super Bug Encyclopedia: The Biggest, Fastest, Deadliest Creepy-Crawlers on the Planet (Super Encyclopedias)The Weird and Wonderful World of Bugs: A Book About Beetles, Butterflies, and Other Fascinating InsectsThe Big Book of Bugs (The Big Book Series)The Backyard Bug Book for Kids: Storybook, Insect Facts, and Activities (Let’s Learn About Bugs and Animals)Everything You Need to Know About BugsBackpack Explorer: On the Nature Trail: What Will You Find?

 

Bug Notebooking Pages Supplies

• Printer (I have this one)
• Paper
• Pencil
• Crayons

The printer I have is not available anymore. Just look for another HP Instant Ink-ready printer so that you can use their program to send you ink cartridges whenever your printer gets low on ink.

Recommended Insects Life Cycle Printables

Junior Scientist Science Study: Dragonfly Life Cycle

These dragonfly life cycle worksheets are perfect for learning about the development of the dragonfly life cycle. Kids will learn engaging facts and have interactive activities that will enrich their learning experiences about the dragonfly.

Little Learners Print & Go Activity Kit Bundle: Bug Life Cycles

This bug life cycle bundle is great for your bug lovers! Learn all about the life cycle of different insects like butterflies, spiders, ants, ladybugs, and honey bees. With fun activities that will surely catch their attention.

What’s included in these bug notebooking pages?

The kids will love doing research, drawing, and writing about all the bugs that they have seen and found.

Bug Drawing Pages

Show their creativity and art skills using these bug drawing pages. They can draw as many as they want and even color them. These are also good for practicing their fine motor skills and attention to detail.

Bug Research Pages

These are good for them to practice observation, investigation, and research skills about bugs. It’s a fun way for them to be engaged in this topic and somehow conquer their fear of bugs.

Bug Writing Pages

Kids can practice their communication and writing skills using these writing pages. They can write about their observations and research, and they also get to tell a story about their bugs! It will be fun to let them narrate a real and a fictional story to see how creative they can get.

Bug Scavenger Hunt Page

The scavenger hunt is great as well because it gets the kids up and moving to find the bugs.

These bug notebooking pages have all that you need for your little researcher. Children can feel more connected with nature, have hands-on activities, observe and investigate bugs closely, and learn all about them.

For more bug activities, check these Bug Activities for Kindergarten.

Recommended Bug Catcher Kits for Kids

Are you preparing for an outdoor adventure with your kids? Check out these bug catcher kits that would be really helpful in your child’s exploration and learning about bugs.

JOYIN Outdoor Explorer Kit, Bug Catcher for KidsNature Bound Bug Catcher Vacuum with Light Up Critter Habitat Case for Backyard Exploration – Complete Kit for Kids includes Vacuum and Cage, Green (Original Style)INNOCHEER Explorer Kit & Bug Catcher Kit for KidsNature Bound Toys Critter Cage Bug Catcher and Habitat Kit, Insect Netting, and Activity Booklet, Green, for Kids, 8.5NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Bug Catcher Kit for Kids – Kids Bug Habitat with Magnified Viewer, Bug Catcher, Tweezers & Learning Guide, Insect Habitat, Outdoor ToysOutdoor Explorer Kit with Binoculars, Flashlight, Compass for Backyard Exploration – Great Kids Gifts

 

Fun Bug Printables to Try

If you’re looking for even more fun bug learning, don’t miss these fun bug printables. They’re a great way to continue with the bug theme at home! The more printables that you and the kids can do about the same themes, the better! It just helps them learn and remember things easier. 

• Bug Counting Mats
• Ladybug Life Cycle Craft
• Bug Counting Cards and Puzzles
• Parts of an Insect Worksheet
• Ladybug Pattern Printable by Homeschool Preschool
• Ladybug Matching Printables by Crystal and Co.

Bring out your child’s inner researcher, and download these bug notebooking pages. Don’t miss out on a great adventure waiting for your kids to explore.

Download the bug notebooking pages below

Is your child excited to do this activity? Pair these notebooking pages with fun bug worksheets for your kids to learn about bugs and their kind fully. They may be tiny creatures, but they are very helpful in keeping nature’s and earth’s balance.