Ladybug ~ Links

Ladybugs have their own inbuilt sophisticated chemical factory? Why? To make them taste ikky. They build complex – and different – chemical recipes from the same basic ingredients (just like a chemist) and squeeze these chemicals out through their joints and seams. Their colourful coat of armour is a warning to predators. “Don’t eat me! Or you’ll be sor-r-y.” In this post, we explore these amazing little critters and you will find FREE Ladybug colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas for kids to go with it… enjoy!

DID YOU KNOW: There are over 5000 species of ladybugs? The Coccinellidae family are small beetles. God made an amazing variety in many different colours—orange, yellow, blue, brown, red, purple, black. Some have spots. Some don’t. Some have stripes. Some have other markings. Some even have a stunning metallic iridescence. All are known for being just too cute. :)

BIBLE VERSES

Genesis 1:20-23 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

Job 12:7-10 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach you; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell you; or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto you. Who knows not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

Psalm 33:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

A ton of Bible verses for kids

LADYBUG (LADYBIRD BEETLE) ~ FUN FACTS / SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ladybug – FREE article for kids (Paper Gifts for Estefany) giving glory to God as designer, and ready for you to download and print; also available in French; free printable

Ladybugs – fun facts for kids (answersingenesis) from scientists who take the Bible seriously

Divinely Designed Defenses (answersingenesis) The Curse ushered in a brutal world of animals hunting and killing each other to survive. Even in the midst of this death and violence we see a silver lining. God has lavished His care and mercy even on the smallest of creatures, which have an arsenal of defenses to thrive in a world teeming with hungry predators… Consider ladybird beetles. Their colourful armour is a warning. If harassed, they squeeze out a foul-tasting substance from their joints and seams; from scientists who take the Bible seriously

Bugs use sophisticated chemical techniques (creation.com; scroll down) Chemists thought that they were the only ones to have ever used ‘combinatorial chemistry’—a technique in which hundreds of different chemicals are assembled from the same basic building blocks… Ladybird pupae secrete defensive chemicals… a fascinating mix of complex substances… The chemicals in the droplets also continue to change, over time, forming new links and combinations which add to this ‘potent cocktail’ of defence.

Ladybugs – information and fun facts (creationwiki); Seven-spotted Ladybug – information and fun facts from a Biblical perspective

LADYBUG ~ COLOURING FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ladybug – colouring pages (ladybug-life-cycle) including a ladybug life-cycle diagram and ladybug bookmarks to colour; free printable

Ladybug – colouring (coloringhome) decorated with flowers; Ladybug – colouring pages; free printable

Ladybug – lifecycle colouring (supercoloring); Ladybug – colouring pages various to choose from; free printable

Ladybug – colouring (frompond; scroll down to the end of the post to download) a cute cartoon ladybug with heart-shaped dots and the words, ‘Look up’ to remind students to keep going when times get tough; free printable

Ladybug – colouring (mondedestitounis) free printable

Ladybugs in the Garden – colouring (Dover sample) ladybugs and a butterfly on a lilac bush

Ladybug – colouring (Dover sample) ladybugs crawling on plants

Ladybug – colouring (trailofcolors) free printable

Ladybugs – colouring (Dover sample) with butterflies, caterpillars and flowers

Ladybug – colouring pages (coloringcastle) free printable

Ladybug – colouring (coloringnature); Ladybug – colouring; free printable

Ladybug – colouring (thecolor) on a leaf; free printable

Lovebugs – colouring (juxtapost) two cartoon ladybugs with decorated backs standing together; free printable

Ladybug – colouring pages (duckduckgo)

Ladybug – colouring (daniellesplace; scroll down to number 4) with Bible verse from Galatians 5:13 – ‘but by love serve one another’ and words, ‘I can help others’; for younger children; for purchase

Jazz up your colouring pages I added lots of smaller ladybug images to the one colouring page to make a larger garden scene, then added a border around the whole lot and a Bible verse using this easy tutorial.

LADYBUG ~ PUZZLES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ladybugs – hidden picture puzzle (max7) find the ladybugs and butterflies hiding in this scene based on Bible verse from Proverbs 11:11 – The Lord hates cheating but delights in honesty; also available in Spanish, Tagalog, and more; free printable

Ladybug – maze (ladybug-life-cycle) free printable

Ladybug – maze (museprintables); Ladybug – writing templates in the shape of a ladybug for tiny notes then to colour; Ladybug and Friends – writing template lined, handwriting or blank; Ladybug – binder cover; free printable

Ladybug – sudoku (supercoloring); Ladybug – spot 5 differences; Ladybug – dot to dot number 1-40; Ladybug – dot to dot numbers 1-13; free printable

Ladybug – maze (woojr); Ladybug – maze; Ladybug – hidden picture puzzles; free printable

I Spy Bugs – hidden picture puzzle (papertraildesign) ladybugs and other bugs to find; free printable

Ladybugs – count then colour (makinglearningfun); Ladybugs – count the dots for younger children; free printable

Ladybug – lifecycle worksheet (themailbox); Ladybug – adverb worksheet; Ladybug – cross out the misspelt words three ladybugs singing and swinging on a swing set; Ladybug – spelling slide ladybugs heading down the slide at the park; Ladybug – grammar write the correct tense; Ladybug – subtraction worksheet; Ladybug – puzzle gameboard; educational and fun worksheets for primary school, maths, spelling; members only (but it looks as though it’s free to register)

Bugs – activity pack for kids (kidsactivitiesblog) there are two to choose from – Easy (4 pages) – coloring and drawing; mazes; spot the difference puzzle; letter and word tracing activity; Advanced – 2 coloring pages; scrambled words and sentences; word search; mazes; spot the difference; ladybugs, butterflies, bees, ants, spider, grasshopper; subscribers only

Ladybug – printables (activityvillage) ladybug acrostic; make a ladybug booklet; ladybug notebook page with room to draw and write a story; members only

DIY puzzles using the FREE Ladybug article for kids (shown above) for your clues and answers specifically tailored for your child.

LADYBUG ~ CRAFTS FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ladybug – paper bag craft (artsymomma) turn a brown paper bag into a ladybug; easy and so cute

Ladybug – headband to make (cereschildcare; scroll down to ‘Ll is for ladybug hats’) your little ladybug will love this adorable and super easy craft, basically using a big circle, a small circle, and a strip of paper, and they look adorable

Ladybug – peekaboo paper craft (minieco) substitute the invitation text with a blank white template, then add a secret Bible verse and a note of encouragement under the wings; free printable

Ladybug – peekaboo paper craft (trueaimeducation) a cute idea and perfect for a Bible verse or a tiny note of encouragement under the wings; free printable

Ladybug – paper bag puppet (buggyandbuddy) free printable

Ladybug – printables and template for kids (Biblefunforkids; scroll down) this ladybug is big enough to hug, but the size can be adjusted; as part of a ‘God makes Spring’ theme; free printable

Ladybug – tic tac toe game (frompond) to make in the shape of a ladybug using your own template (note: the Biblefunforkids link above would work well for this)

Ladybug – tic tac toe game (allfreecrafts) to make with ladybugs on a big leaf; this one has a Christmas flavour; or use the idea to make your own; free printable

Ladybug – paper craft (krokotak); Ladybug – paper craft; Ladybug – paper craft; Ladybug – pom pom craft; free printable

Lady Love Bug – paper craft (learncreatelove) make a ladybug with heart shaped spots; print, cut, colour, and assemble; Ladybug – paper plate craft; Ladybug – paper plate craft; Ladybugs – fingerprint activity for kids (scroll down) make cute fingerprint ladybugs, fireflies, bees, butterflies, caterpillars, and beetles; use them to decorate or make your own stationery; free printable

Forest – diorama (canon) add some cute ladybugs to this forest diorama; Ladybug – 3D paper craft of a ladybug crawling up a leaf with wings outstretched; free printable

Garden – diorama (firstpalette) turn a shoebox into a busy little garden filled with flowers, plants and tiny bugs and critters.

Ladybug – activities for kids (treetoolsforschools; scroll down) make a ladybird lifecycle iDial; ladybird spotter sheet; build a ladybird house; minibeast hunt; beetle spotter sheet; free printable

Ladybug – DIY lifecycle chart (duckduckgo) make your own ladybug lifecycle chart; cut out ladybug photos to put on it or this could be a drawing activity

Ladybug – origami (origami-n-stuff4kids; scroll down) with picture and easy instructions already printed on each square; free printable

Ladybug – math game (123homeschool4me; scroll down to the end of the post to download) free printable

Ladybug – paper craft (createinthechaos) free printable

Ladybug – paper craft (increations) using your own template

Ladybug – party hats (printablepartyinvitations) red, white, apricot and black; free printable

Ladybug – mask for kids (supercoloring) in colour or to colour; free printable

Ladybug – paper shoes to make (ohmyfiesta) with ladybugs on green polka dot background to cut out and assemble; free printable

Ladybug – decorate your classroom ideas (duckduckgo)

Ladybug – scrapbooking paper (frompond) to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Ladybug and Flowers – scrapbooking paper (meinlilapark) to cut out and use for scrapbooking or crafts; Ladybug – scrapbooking paper deep coral or green polka dots with a strip of ladybugs; more Ladybug – scrapbooking papers; free printable

Ladybug – template (patternuniverse) ladybug outline to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Ladybug – silhouette template (silhouettegarden) to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Ladybug – peekaboo craft (thesoccermom) add your child’s photo, or a secret Bible verse and note of encouragement under the wings; template for subscribers only (or use the idea to make your own using circles and half-circles)

Ladybug – peekaboo craft (themailbox) add a secret Bible verse and note of encouragement under the wings; template for members only (or use the idea to make your own using circles and half-circles)

Ladybug – science game for kids (education.com) a fun ladybug tightrope racing game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice; make your own setting using grass, leaves and twigs; Ladybug – paper bracelets to make and colour; templates for members only

Ladybug and Friends – finger puppets (mothernatured) ladybug, koala, turtle and owl with finger holes; subscribers only

Ladybug – crafts for kids (daniellesplace); more Ladybug – crafts for kids; templates for purchase

Ladybug – craft (frompond) cut, paste and colour this cute ladybug, then write a secret message under its wings, or use it to help memorise a Bible verse, or as a writing or drawing activity; template for purchase

LADYBUG ~ LEARN TO DRAW FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ladybug – learn to draw (supercoloring) a realistic ladybug; free printable

Ladybug – learn to draw (drawingtutorials101) using simple shapes; free printable

Ladybug – learn to draw (frompond) so cute; free printable

Ladybug – learn to draw a trendy looking ladybug

Ladybug – learn to draw (activityvillage) members only

LADYBUG ~ PHOTO FUN FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ladybug – peekaboo photo craft (thesoccermom) add your photo under the ladybug’s wings with a secret Bible verse and note of encouragement; free printable

Ladybug – peekaboo photo frame (minieco) add your child’s photo (or your photo) under the ladybug’s wings with a secret Bible verse and note of encouragement; free printable

Ladybug – peekaboo photo frame (themailbox) add your photo under the ladybug’s wings with a secret Bible verse and note of encouragement; template for members only (or use the idea to make your own)

LADYBUG ~ PAPER GIFTS FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ladybug – FREE Bible poster (alittleperspective) a ladybug explores a mauve flower with Bible verse from Psalm 138:8 YHVH will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O YHVH, endures forever; Ladybug – FREE Bible poster a ladybug on a bright pink flower with Bible verse from Luke 6:32 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same; free printable

Ladybug – FREE poster (timewarpwife) a ladybug crawling over leaves with water drops with words, The same God who painted spots on ladybug’s backs, and lights up our skies with fireflies, created you, redeemed you, and knows you by name; free printable

Bugs Bugs everywhere, Bugs Bugs in your hair – FREE poster for kids (answersingenesis) with information about ladybugs and other bugs from a Biblical perspective; free printable

Ladybugs / Clingy Hairs – FREE poster for kids (answersingenesis) showing creative ways that ladybugs and more of God’s creatures hang on – using bumpy toe pads, hooks, glue, ridges, clingy hairs, suckers and clamps; from a Biblical perspective; free printable

Ladybug – FREE poster (frompond; scroll down to the end of the post) a cute ladybug with heart-shaped dots and the words, ‘Look up’; free printable

Ladybugs – bookmarks (bookmarkbee) with flowers and leaves; 4 per page; add a Bible verse and a note of encouragement on the back; free version

Ladybug – bookmark (mothernatured) a stubby bookmark in the shape of a ladybug (and friends – koala, turtle and seal); print, cut and fold; free printable

Ladybug – bookmark (graphicgarden; scroll down to ‘animals’ and click on ‘ladybugs’) teddy bears and ladybugs in the garden; Ladybugs – labels (scroll down to ‘miscellaneous’ and click on ‘ladybugs’) teddy bears and ladybugs in the garden; perfect to add some of your favourite Bible verses and make your own Bible wallet cards; Ladybugs – to-do list (scroll down to ‘animals’ and click on ‘ladybugs’) teddy bears and ladybugs in the garden; 3 per page; Ladybug – gift tag (scroll down to ‘animals’ and click on ‘ladybugs’) teddy bears and ladybugs in the garden; Ladybug – award certificate (click on ‘ladybugs’) a ladybug in a costume, and a teddy bear dressed up as a ladybug; with text or add your own text; in a sweet country style and very cute; free printable

Ladybug – name tag labels (nametagjungle) cute and colourful ladybugs with flowers and leaves and borders; Bugs – name tag labels ladybugs, bee, butterfly, dragonfly, ant; perfect to add some favourite Bible verses and make your own Bible wallet cards; free version

Ladybug – gift tag (escuelaespecial) a ladybug tracks around a flower in a sweet country style

Ladybug – recipe card (recipecards) with green or blue borders; lined or blank; free printable

Ladybugs – DIY stickers (stickersandcharts) with cute ladybugs, bees, butterflies, dragonflies; print on sticker paper; free printable

Ladybug – party printables (ohmyfiesta) gift boxes, labels, tags, banners, flags, wrappers, toppers, hats, cones, invitations; red, green, black and white; Ladybug – labels ladybugs, pale pink hearts and flowers on green polka dot background; use them for making cards, photo frames, signs; free printable

Ladybug – party printables (catchmyparty) gift tags, gift boxes, labels, banners, invitations, signs, circles, treat bag toppers, cards, bookmarks; red and white polka dots; download from here; free printable

Ladybug – party printables (fazendoanossafesta) ladybugs and garden clip art on red, black and white polka dot backgrounds; Ladybug – party printables; free printable

Ladybug – party decorations (fun-stuff-to-do) gift box, bunting flags, blank wallet cards (perfect for a Bible verse), clip art, stickers; free printable

Ladybug – gift box (mrprintables) little boxes for little treats; free printable

LADYBUG ~ IMAGES

Ladybug – photos (alexanderwild)
Ladybugs – photos (duckduckgo); Ladybug – macro photos; Ladybugs – photos with delicate wings extended; Steel Blue Ladybugs – photos (metallic dark blue) and super cute; Yellow Ladybugs – photos
Ladybug on soft blue flowers with soft blue background
Ladybug – photos (ladybuglady) with different markings; Ladybugs look at the time-lapse photos of newly hatched and watch their spots develop!
Ladybug – anatomy diagram (learnaboutnature)
Ladybug Larvae – photos that look like tiny alligators!
Ladybug – clip art

CREATIVE IDEAS – MAKE YOUR OWN:

Add a favourite Bible verse to a ladybug photo; ladybug clip art; or perhaps these cute little ladybug teddy bears and make your own:

Bible poster or verse card
Bible bookmark – add your child’s name
Bible note cards
Bible wallet cards
Bible stickers
Board game
Stationery
Jazz up your envelopes if you are including any special treats like ladybug stickers for your homeschool students. Sticker sheets are fine for your sponsored child.

LADYBUG ~ STATIONERY ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Ladybugs – stationery (graphicgarden; scroll down to ‘animals’ – ‘ladybugs’) ladybugs and a teddy bear in the garden; lined or unlined; Ladybug – envelope a teddy bear with a ladybug sitting on his head; free printable

Ladybug – stationery (pageborders.net) ladybugs, flowers, grass and clouds border; Happy Bugs – stationery ladybug, butterfly, dragonfly, caterpillar, bee, snail; free printable

Ladybug – stationery (pageborders.org) ladybugs and tiny flowers border; free version

Ladybug – stationery (museprintables) red and black ladybug pattern around the border; Bugs – stationery ladybugs, bees, butterflies, caterpillars, dragonflies, snails, and flowers; free printable

Ladybug – stationery (freeletterheadtemplates) free version

Ladybug – lined stationery (printabletreats) free printable

LADYBUG ~ FUN FOR YOUR OWN FAMILY

Ladybug – bake a cake or Ladybug – cupcakes for your family

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Beetles | Bugs

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