How do you tell the difference between a dragonfly and damselfly? Which incredible insect is able to snatch the spider’s dinner from its web without getting caught? Take the pop quiz to find out! FREE Dragonfly and Damselfly posters, bookmarks, and stationery all with Bible verses… just to brighten your day… and while we’re at it, let’s move dragonfly links here as they now have enough for their own page… enjoy!
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POP QUIZ
- What incredible insect is able to snatch a spider’s dinner from its web without getting caught? | Answer.
- Odonata is the name of the insect order of true dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera). How do you tell the difference between a dragonfly and damselfly? | Answer.
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BIBLE VERSES
Job 12:7-10 But ask now the beasts and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air and they shall tell thee. Or speak to the earth and it shall teach thee; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. Who knows not in all these that the hand of the LORD has wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
Psalm 33:8-9 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.
Job 35:11 Who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth, and makes us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
Genesis 1:20-25 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. And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and everything that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
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DRAGONFLY / DAMSELFLY ~ INFORMATION FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
The Acrobatic Damselfly (answersingenesis) Eventually, after the damsel had threaded its way through tangled stems, leaves and flowers, it passed within a metre (3 feet) of a small spider’s web that had a tiny object near its centre. Then something very unusual happened. The damselfly hovered about 30 centimetres (one foot) in front of the web, seeming to study the spider’s lair…
Dragonfly Nymphs | alternative link (answersingenesis/creation.com) Tom and Jenny go to a pond to play. While there, they catch a dragonfly nymph and learn a lesson about Jesus’ return for His people.
Dragonfly Design (creation.com) Just how can the dragonfly perform its energetically-demanding aerial acrobatics—flying backwards or forwards, fast, slow or hovering—and remain airborne for such extended periods? The answer, in part, is that it has four wings. While many flying insects use only a single pair of wings, dragonflies have ‘unusual musculature’ that allows them to move each of their four wings independently, which is a key factor in their ability to perform astonishing acrobatics; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously.
Astonishing Acrobats (creation.com) Dragonflies are exquisite fliers. And recent research shows that they can track other insects with incredibly intricate manoeuvring that makes them appear stationary to their target; from scientists who take the Bible seriously.
How does a Dragonfly fly? (answersingenesis) an article about flight aerodynamics in dragonflies, from scientists who take the Bible seriously; share a snippet with your child.
Dragonflies demonstrate design (creation.com) I’ve always been an animal lover. Ever since I was a kid, I would always be looking under random pieces of wood and rocks to see what I could find peeking back at me… The truth of God’s Word is simple to understand. A painting requires a painter. A creation requires a creator. And design requires a designer. And we do find incredible examples of design in nature… astonishing abilities so far beyond our capability to create that scientists freely admit their envy. Take, for example, the modest dragonfly… Engineers have long recognized and tried to mimic their incredible aeronautic capabilities; from scientists who take the Bible seriously.
Dragonflies, designed to dart (creation.com) The dragonfly’s marvellous ability to dart sideways, upwards, hover, and instantly change direction, is due to impressive design features; from scientists who take the Bible seriously.
Dragonfly, aerial engineering and physics (icr) Like the hummingbird, the dragonfly is a master in the art of flight. New research has only increased the sheer amazement one has for this four-winged wonder; from scientists who take the Bible seriously.
Astonishing Dragonfly Migration (answersingenesis) Suddenly I noticed hundreds of dragonflies… and then they were gone. And I didn’t think anything more of it until the following year when it happened again… Why would dragonflies brave the monsoons to reach an island with little to offer them? The more Anderson researched, the more he saw a startling picture emerge. They were simply stopping en route to a much more ambitious destination, Africa… making a circuit each year that takes them over 10,000 miles (16,000 km); from scientists who take the Bible seriously.
Dragonfly open ocean migration boggles the mind (icr) Among insects, the globe skimmer dragonfly (Pantala flavescens) is exceptional—being able to fly up to 3,730 miles across the open ocean. Scientists are finally beginning to unravel the required specificity behind the anatomical, behavioral, and metabolic complexity that enable this amazing feat; from scientists who take the Bible seriously.
Damselfly – new ‘living fossil’ population found (icr) …finding this still-living population was “like finding a live dinosaur”… But not only is the damselfly still recognizable as a damselfly, but even more specifically as the Ancient Greenling Damselfly. Like so many other living fossils, this one is more easily explained in the context of a young world, with fossils that are characterized by the sudden appearance and stability of living forms from their beginnings until today. But this also means that most fossil-bearing rock layers do not represent the record of an ancient past, but are instead the graves of vast multitudes of creatures that were buried under the sediments deposited by Noah’s Flood; from scientists who take the Bible seriously.
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DRAGONFLY / DAMSELFLY ~ COLOURING PAGES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Dragonfly – colouring (timewarpwife; scroll down) a beautiful dragonfly flying over flowers with Bible verse from Joshua 1:9 – Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither by thou dismayed, for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest; free printable
Dragonfly at the Lilypad Pond – colouring (janbrett) dragonfly, butterflies, turtles, frogs, lizards and more at this busy lily pond scene; free printable
Dragonfly | Damselfly – colouring pages (supercoloring; scroll down) various to choose from, including a life cycle colouring page; Dragonfly – colour by number; free printable
Dragonfly – colouring (artprojectsforkids) realistic; Dragonflies – colouring cartoon style; free printable
Dragonfly – colouring (coloringnature); Dragonfly – colouring; Damselfly – colouring; free printable
Dragonfly – colouring (coloringcafe) add your own background; free printable
Dragonflies – colouring (museprintables) free printable
Dragonfly – colouring (mradron) free printable
Dragonflies – colouring (coloringgarden) with geometric patterns on them; free version
Dragonfly – colouring pages (duckduckgo)
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DRAGONFLY / DAMSELFLY ~ PUZZLES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Pretty Bugs – printables (1plus1plus1equals1) Biblical, fun and educational printables with an adorable dragonfly, butterfly, caterpillar, snail… very pretty and girly; for younger children; free printable
Dragonfly | Damselfly – dot to dots (connectthedots101) various to choose from; free printable
Dragonfly – hidden picture puzzle (woojr); Dragonfly – maze; free printable
Dragonfly – maze (museprintables); Dragonfly – writing template for your Bible memory verses or dragonfly writing activities; Dragonfly and friends – writing template dragonfly, bee, ladybug, butterfly; Dragonfly – binder cover; free version
I Spy Insects – puzzle (papertraildesign) free printable
Dragonfly – puzzle (Dover sample) darken the dotted areas to complete the word puzzle
Dragonfly – dot to dot (supercoloring); Dragonfly – dot to dot; free printable
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DRAGONFLY / DAMSELFLY ~ CRAFTS / ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Dragonfly Puppets – paper craft (iheartcraftythings); Dragonfly – paper craft cut and fold, then add a scrap of tulle for gossamer wings for your homeschool students; Sparkly Dragonfly – clothespin craft; Shimmery Dragonfly – craft for kids this one uses beads and pipe cleaners; free printable
Dragonfly – clothespin craft (firstpalette) make and decorate a clothespin into a colourful dragonfly
Dragonfly – paper craft (learncreatelove) cut, paste and decorate; free printable
Dragonfly & Damselfly – activity for kids (woodlandtrust; scroll down to ‘dragonfly and damselfly spotter sheet’) find out how to spot dragonflies and damselflies and how to tell them apart; free printable
Dragonfly – 20 paper crafts (kidscraftroom)
Dragonfly Helicopter – science project | templates (sciencetoymaker) free printable
Dragonfly – hair clip craft (funfamilycrafts) make a cute and easy dragonfly hair clip that your homeschool students will love to wear; made with felt but could also be adapted for paper.
Dragonfly – 3D paper craft (canon) free printable (via sign-in)
- Scrapbooking Paper
Dragonfly – craft paper (publicdomainpictures) pretty pale blue dragonflies on pastel pink and cream background to cut out and use for crafts; free printable
Dragonfly – scrapbook tag (graphicgarden; scroll down to ‘animals’) to cut out and use for crafts; free printable
- Templates
Dragonfly | Dragonfly Wings – template (patternuniverse) to cut out and use for crafts; free printable
Dragonfly – template (supercoloring) to cut out and use for crafts; free printable
Dragonfly – silhouette template (silhouettegarden) to cut out and use for crafts; free printable
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DRAGONFLY / DAMSELFLY ~ LEARN TO DRAW FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Dragonfly – learn to draw (drawingtutorials101); Dragonfly – learn to draw; Dragonfly – learn to draw; Damselfly – learn to draw; free printable
Dragonfly – learn to draw (supercoloring) free printable
Dragonfly – learn to draw (Dover sample)
Dragonfly – learn to draw (artprojectsforkids; scroll UP slightly for the drawing tutorial) realistic; Dragonflies – learn to draw cartoon style; Dragonfly – learn to draw cartoon style; free printable
Dragonfly – learn to draw (thegraphicsfairy; scroll down to ‘frog drawing easy printable practice sheet’) draw your own pond scene with dragonflies, water lilies, frogs, tadpoles; free printable
Dragonflies – painting activity (funfamilycrafts/cindyderosier) create whimsical dragonflies using acrylic paint, colored pencils, and a paint pen
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DRAGONFLY / DAMSELFLY ~ PHOTO FUN ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Dragonfly – photo frame (photofuneditor) pastel mauve, pink and silver; Dragonfly – photo frame purple beads and mauve lace; Dragonfly – photo frame pastel blue; add your photo into one of these frames; free printable
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DRAGONFLY / DAMSELFLY ~ PAPER GIFTS FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Dragonfly – FREE Bible poster 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Paper Gifts for Estefany) beautiful dragonflies and damselflies with Bible verses from Psalm 119:18, Psalm 86:15-16, Psalm 86:5, and Titus 2:13-14; teal and lime background; scroll down this post for matching free bookmarks and stationery; free printable
Dragonfly – FREE Bible poster 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 (Paper Gifts for Estefany) beautiful dragonflies and damselflies with Bible verses from Psalm 32:7, Psalm 124:8, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 5:5, John 14:19, and Titus 3:4-5; teal and lime background; scroll down this post for matching free bookmarks and stationery; free printable
Dragonfly – FREE Bible poster 11 | 12 (Paper Gifts for Estefany) collage of beautiful dragonflies and damselflies with Bible verses from Hebrews 13:20-21, and Psalm 57:1; teal, lime and white background; scroll down this post for matching free bookmarks and stationery; free printable
Dragonfly – DIY poster (Sue Nash) add a favourite Bible verse and make your own Bible Poster. Thanks so much, Sue, for allowing us to display your beautiful photo. :)
Dragonfly – FREE Bible bookmark 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Paper Gifts for Estefany) beautiful dragonflies and damselflies with Bible verses from Psalm 119:18, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 86:5, and Titus 2:13-14; teal and lime background with white text; scroll down this post for matching free stationery; free printable
Dragonfly – bookmarks (bookmarkbee) in 4 colours – pink, green, blue, yellow; free version
Dragonfly – bookmark (graphicgarden; scroll down to ‘animals’); Dragonfly – notepaper; lined or unlined; Dragonfly – to do list; Dragonfly – recipe card; free printable
Dragonfly – labels / name tags (nametagjungle) pretty and colourful borders of dragonflies, hearts and flowers; Bugs – labels / name tags floral lime borders with colourful insects – dragonfly, beetle, ant, butterfly, ladybug, bee; perfect to add a favourite Bible verse and make your own wallet cards; free version
Dragonfly – gift box (shala) a dark blue and purple dragonfly on soft blue and dark green background; free printable
Dragonfly – printables (alenkasprintables) coffee pockets and candy wrappers; free printable
Dragonfly – DIY stickers (stickersandcharts) colourful dragonfly, ladybug, beetles, butterflies, bees, and grasshoppers; print on one-page label paper from your local stationery shop; free printable
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DRAGONFLY / DAMSELFLY ~ IMAGES
Dragonfly – macro photos (alexanderwild) a couple of beautiful macro images to share with your child.
Dragonfly – photos | Damselfly – photos (duckduckgo)
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MORE CREATIVE IDEAS
Add a Bible verse to a favourite dragonfly or damselfly image that your child will love and make your own:
Bible poster / verse card
Bible bookmark – add your child’s name
Bible note cards / notepaper
Bible wallet cards
Bible stickers
Board game
Stationery
Jazz up your envelopes if you are including any special treats like dragonfly or damselfly stickers for your homeschool students. Sticker sheets are fine for your sponsored child.
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DRAGONFLY / DAMSELFLY ~ STATIONERY FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Dragonfly – FREE stationery 1 | 2 (Paper Gifts for Estefany) a collage of beautiful dragonflies and damselflies with Bible verses from Psalm 86:5, and Psalm 86:15-16; teal, lime, and white white background; free printable
Dragonfly – stationery | envelope (graphicgarden; scroll down to ‘animals’ – ‘dragonflies’); free printable
Dragonfly – stationery (mintprintables) lined paper with a vibrant blue and green dragonfly on a water lily; free printable
Dragonfly – stationery (stationerytree) two dragonflies in one corner (blue and burgundy), and one in the other corner (purple) on white background; blank, lined or handwriting; free version
Dragonfly – stationery (pageborders.org) pastel blue, yellow and pink dragonflies around page against a pale blue border; free version
Pastel Dragonflies – stationery (museprintables) on pale blue, pink and yellow gradient background; Cute Bugs – stationery; Red Dragonfly – stationery on pale apricot gradient background; Dragonfly – stationery to colour; free versions
Cute Bugs – stationery (pageborders.net) dragonfly, bees, butterflies and birds fly through the clouds over crawling caterpillars and happy snails; free printable
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RELATED LINKS
Bees | Beetles | Butterflies | Ladybugs | Other Bugs | Creation – Day 5
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