Are you looking for something besides bees and butterflies when it comes to teaching lifecycles or habitats? Well, a frog thematic unit can provide optimal learning and fun for your little one.
In fact, there are a variety of frog activities for preschool that can enhance motor activity and be tied to science concepts and standards. Whether you want a lesson with frog-themed simple crafts, or extend to a whole frog-themed unit, these frog printables and frog sensory projects are certain to engage your preschooler.
1. Building Background on the Frog Life Cycle
Before you teach the frog life cycle, there are some awesome videos on YouTube to help your little ones build background. They can make connections about how baby frogs (eggs) become (adult frogs), and you can even start your lesson with some free books about frogs.
This is a simple frog worksheet on Pinterest about the frog life cycle which will help your preschooler understand the basics.
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2. Frog Life Cycle Notes
Once you have built some background, cut-and-paste notes are a great next step. While there are tons of options available, you want to choose something that a preschooler can understand, handle, and enjoy.
This frog printable is simple and can be done multiple times until a student reaches independence, and this YouTube video can be used along with it.
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3. Interactive Frog Life Cycle Notes
While basic notes are great, you may be looking for something that takes more time and is more interactive. These frog cycle flash cards can help your preschooler practice and can also be accompanied by a video.
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4. Frog Lifecycle Headbands
Headbands are a classic, simple, and easy way to engage your students, and you can download them free here.
You can also watch this video to build something a little more creative and artistic, especially if you just want to focus on frogs and not the entire lifecycle.
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5. Edible Frog Life Cycle Snack
If you are looking for sensory material, this activity is perfect for a hungry preschooler. Teach Beside Me gives you all the steps you need to complete this task and the materials are affordable and modifiable - you can use different types of fruits to represent frog eggs, for example.
You can take this idea and make it your own and come up with some great results like this video here.
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6. Frog Origami
While frog origami may seem advanced for preschool, it can be done with patience and teamwork with the help of this video. Origami can be learned at any age, and there are some great websites to help get you started.
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7. Paper Frog Puppet
If origami is a little too intense for you or your student, a paper frog puppet is a great alternative. You can get a free pattern here for the perfect frog-fun activity.
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8. Paper Plate Frog Puppet
If you have some paper plates then you can create a paper plate frog puppet, which is shown in this video. Of course, the process can be simplified like this item on Pinterest.
Of all the YouTube videos out there on frog paper plate activities, this is one of the most straightforward for teachers.
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9. Frog Life Cycle Paper Plate
Paper plates are cheap and accessible, so if you want to expand on this frog theme, this teacher site can guide you.
If the craftiness is a little too much, you can always cut and paste from a basic worksheet suggested above (#1) or watch this video here for more ideas.
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10. Frog Mask
Preschoolers love masks and there are many frog-themed books that can go along with this mask activity, perfect for any preschool teacher or parent.
Get out those paper plates again and watch this video to see how to make some simple frog masks, or you can look at some creative ideas at this teacher link.
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11. Frog Playdough Pond
All you need is two playdough colors for this simple playdough frog, but if you really want to go all out, you can create a frog playdough pond with these teacher instructions. This art project helps introduce the ideas of environment or habitat.
You can even add some cute plastic frogs for play!
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12. Frog Habitat Craft
Perhaps your student has mastered the lifecycle, but they need to know more about the frog's environment. This craft will help your student explore words such as habitat or pond.
You can even grab those paper plates again to make some creative frog pond crafts like a lily pad pond plate.
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13. Frog Math
Don't forget that you can always include math into any science lesson, and this free resource on Teachers Pay Teachers provides frog math counting from 1-10.
This frog math activity with flies is frogerific for teaching both math and the food chain.
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14. Pipe Cleaner Frog
If you have some pipe cleaners lying around, this video will show you a simple way to make a pipe cleaner frog.
Pinterest has a lot of ideas and variations on this project, keeping your preschooler's motor skills in mind.
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15. Paper Frogs
If all you have is construction paper available, these paper frogs are great for your student. You can always draw on the eyes instead of using googly eyes.
There are also many variations of a paper frog, with steps here if you want something a little more creative.
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16. Frog Toilet Paper Roll
17. Paper Cup Frog
This paper cup frog craft is accessible and they make great toys to play with when you are done. Pinterest provides many variations of the same project so that you can find the one that is right for you!
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18. Frog Food Chain Model
Now that you've explored the frog's lifecycle and habitat, the food chain is a great extension of your frog lessons. You can create this DIY food chain model and watch some frog food chain videos in the process.
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19. Frog Pond in a bowl
Kids love water, and this activity can keep them engaged for hours even after it is complete. They can learn about other pond animals as they create their frog world.
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20. Frog on a Log
Preschoolers can watch "Frog on a Log" on YouTube with these great Scholastic activities with this fantastic frog book and enhance literacy skills.
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