FREE Spider Anatomy & Body Parts Printables — Label, Color & Learn

Spiders might seem scary at first, but once kids start learning about their unique anatomy, fear often turns into fascination. These free spider anatomy and body parts printables from Living Life and Learning give children a hands-on way to explore what makes arachnids so remarkable.

What’s Included

This printable set includes several activities designed to teach kids about spider body parts:

Labeled spider diagram — A detailed illustration with all major body parts identified, perfect for reference or wall display
Label-it-yourself version — Kids color and label each part of the spider’s body, reinforcing what they’ve learned
Directed coloring activity — Students color specific sections based on written instructions, combining reading comprehension with science content

Spider Anatomy Basics

Unlike insects, spiders have two main body segments (the cephalothorax and abdomen) instead of three. They also have eight legs instead of six, plus specialized body parts like spinnerets for making silk and pedipalps near their mouth. Learning these differences helps kids understand animal classification and why spiders are arachnids, not insects — a common misconception worth clearing up!

Ways to Extend the Lesson

Read spider books: Pair these printables with books like The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle for younger kids, or I’m Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton for kids who need convincing that spiders are cool.

Build a spider model: Use pipe cleaners, play dough, or craft supplies to build a 3D spider model with all the correct body parts. Then label it using what they learned from the worksheets.

Go on a spider hunt: Head outside with a magnifying glass and look for spiders in their natural habitat. See if kids can identify the body parts they learned about on real spiders (from a safe distance!).

Compare arachnids and insects: Make a simple Venn diagram comparing spiders and insects — number of legs, body segments, wings, eyes, and other differences.