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Insects
Free Printable Insects Flashcards
This free printable flashcards set is a fun, effective way to teach kids common insect and bug vocabulary in English.
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The flashcard PDF contains 12 cards
Full Page Size: A4 2
picture cards per page
Each flashcard features a colorful, child-friendly illustration with clear, easy-to-read text to help young learners connect English words to real creatures they see outdoors.
The complete set includes 12 essential insects and bug-related vocabulary words:
fly, spider, praying mantis, mosquito, grasshopper, ant, caterpillar, butterfly, snail, bee, ladybug, cockroach.
How to Use These ESL Flashcards
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Vocabulary Introduction: Present each card, model pronunciation, and have students repeat with actions and sounds.
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TPR & Movement: “Buzz like a bee,” “Crawl like an ant,” “Hop like a grasshopper,” “Flutter like a butterfly,” “Freeze like a praying mantis.”
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Games: Bingo, memory matching, Go Fish, I Spy, “Swat It!” with a fly swatter for quick recognition.
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Science & Sorting: Insects vs. not insects (legs, wings, body parts); caterpillar to butterfly life cycle.
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Speaking & Grammar: Does it fly? Can it sting? It crawls/flies/jumps. Use adjectives and prepositions: small/big, fast/slow; on the leaf, under the rock.
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Phonics & Spelling: Initial sounds (b is for bee, a is for ant), plural practice (bee/bees, butterfly/butterflies, mosquito/mosquitoes).
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Quick Assessments: Picture-to-word matching, exit tickets, mini labeling sheets.
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Laminate for Durability: Ideal for centers, small groups, nature units, and repeated use.
Perfect for ESL classrooms, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary grades, these printable insect flashcards build nature vocabulary and support listening, speaking, reading, and science integration.