Creation Kids: Butterflies

FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2024

by Renée Dusseau and Susan Windsor*

You're never too young to be a creation scientist and explore our Creator's world. Kids, discover fun facts about God’s creation with ICR’s special Creation Kids learning and activities page.

The Lord Jesus created all kinds of buzzworthy insects—like butterflies! From metamorphosis and pollination to scaly wings and migrations, butterflies are beautifully designed.

Click HERE to download the July-August 2024 activity page.

Click HERE for all of ICR's Creation Kids activity pages.

* Ms. Dusseau is an editor and Ms. Windsor is senior design manager at the Institute for Creation Research.

Cite this article: . 2024. Creation Kids: Butterflies. Acts & Facts. 53 (4), 23.

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