Life Cycle of a Butterfly in a Leafy Circle

This life cycle page follows a curved branch, with arrows leading your eye around a circle of leaves. Tiny eggs are clustered on a leaf at the upper left. Next comes a smiling, round-eyed caterpillar with spotted body segments, and then a chrysalis hanging from the branch on the right. At the bottom, a happy butterfly spreads big patterned wings with dotted edges and a striped body. Each stage has clear outlines and roomy spaces, so it's a nice fit for young kids learning the cycle at home or in a science lesson. Soft greens work well for the leaves, lime green for the caterpillar, and orange with bold patterns for the butterfly. Kids can follow the arrows and talk through each stage as they color. It's free to print. Fans of Butterfly coloring pages often like Umbrella and Star as well.