Dragonfly Printable Activity & Learning Pack | EYFS Nature Resource

Bring a little pond-side magic into your setting with this beautiful Dragonfly Printable Activity & Learning Pack from Roxanne’s Little Explorers. 🌿💜

This gorgeous 4-page printable pack has been created for curious little nature lovers and is perfect for childminders, nurseries, preschools, home educators and Early Years settings.

It combines nature craft, movement, mindfulness, wildlife identification and early science, making it a lovely resource to use alongside summer nature walks, pond dipping, minibeast topics or outdoor provision.

Inside the pack you’ll find:

🌸 How to Make Dragonflies with Sycamore Seeds
A simple step-by-step nature craft using sycamore seeds, a stick, paint, glitter and natural materials to create beautiful little dragonflies.

🧘♀️ Dragonfly Mindfulness Yoga
Eight dragonfly-inspired movements and calming activities, including Dragonfly Breath, Hover and Float, Zoom and Dart, Land on a Reed, Stretch Your Wings, Dragonfly Rest, Pond Reflection and Take Flight.

🔎 Dragonflies of Britain Identification Poster
A beautifully illustrated guide introducing children to a selection of British dragonflies and damselflies, including the Emperor Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Four-spotted Chaser, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle and more.

🪷 Parts of a Dragonfly & Life Cycle Poster
Explore the different parts of a dragonfly including the wings, antennae, head, compound eyes, thorax, abdomen and legs, alongside interesting dragonfly facts and a simple illustrated life cycle.

EYFS Learning Links

This pack supports learning across several areas of the EYFS, including:

🌿 Understanding the World
Exploring insects, habitats, life cycles and the natural world.

💬 Communication & Language
Introducing new vocabulary, encouraging discussion and sharing observations.

🏃 Physical Development
Developing balance, coordination and body awareness through dragonfly-inspired movement and yoga.

🎨 Expressive Arts & Design
Using natural materials, colour and creativity to make unique dragonfly artwork.

💜 Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Supporting mindfulness, calm breathing, confidence and connection with nature.

🔢 Mathematics
Encouraging children to notice patterns, shapes, body parts and features in the natural world.

Perfect for nature tables, outdoor learning, Forest School, summer provision, minibeast topics, pond investigations and spontaneous child-led learning.

Please note

This is a digital PDF download. No physical product will be posted.

You can print the resources at home or in your setting and use them again and again.

For personal or single-setting use only. Please do not redistribute, resell or share the digital files.

Created with love by Roxanne’s Little Explorers 🌿✨