Try adding these great activities to your preschool frogs unit this spring!
How to Introduce a Frog Theme
I like to introduce a new unit with a kid friendly book about frogs and some simple facts to set the stage. The video below about frogs and amphibians from the San Diego Zoo is a great one to watch with your preschoolers.
What Are Amphibians? | Just Montessori I really like how JustMontessori introduces frogs and amphibians to her Montessori class. This post also has lots of learning activities you can add to your centers.
Learn About Amphibians | Every Star is Different has a great series of free amphibian printables you can use.
Frogs Lesson Plan | Preschool Teacher 101
Inside, you will find
- Recommended Book List
- 1-Page Weekly Lesson Plan Grid with Activity Ideas for Whole Group, Literacy, Math, and Science each day
- Alternate Editable Weekly Grids for 4-day, 3-day, and 2-day programs
- 5 Daily Lesson Plan Sheets with Activity Directions and Materials List
- 2-Page Center Descriptions
- Related Printables
Activities include:
- Frog Observation Activity
- Frog Themed Emotions Discussions (10 versions)
- Frog Themed Ending Sounds Sorting Game (4 versions)
- Letters vs. Words Activity (5 versions)
- Frog ABC Match (Upper and Lowercase, 2 versions)
- Frog Life Cycle Ordering Activity
- Real Frog Photos (5)
- Frogs Number Cards (0-35, in color and b/w)
- Frogs Pattern and Sorting Cards (in color and b/w)
- Frogs Roll and Graph Dice Game (in color and b/w)
- Frogs on a Log Syllable Sorting Activity (3 versions)
- Frogs Counting Mats (1-20)
Frog Language Activities
Frogs Beginning Sounds | Preschool Activities Nook. Add these beginning sounds matching cards to your literacy centers.
Frog Hop Blending Words | Fantastic Fun and Learning This is a really fun activity to put together for your students who are just beginning to read. Help them learn how to blend sounds in short words.
Frog Math Activities
I love the “Five Green and Speckled Frogs” song! It’s fun any time of year and it’s a great way to practice some counting skills.
Montessori Inspired Frog Math Activities | Living Montessori Now There are lots of free printables and other frog themed math resources for you to try here!
Frog Fine Motor Activities
Floating Frogs | Pinay Homeschooler This is a fantastic fine motor activity! It takes a lot of coordination to balance those frogs. And as a bonus, your preschoolers can lear about the concepts of sink and float, too!
Frog Sensory and Dramatic Play
Frogs Sensory Bin | Living Montessori Now You have to have a water bead filled froggy sensory bin during your frog unit! Check out these awesome resources from Living Montessori Now to create your own.
Frog Life Cycle Small World Play | Fantastic Fun and Learning This is another great idea for frog themed sensory play! I love what they used to create frog spawn… what a great idea!
You know you want to try this froggy craft and activity from @elaileaktiviteler!
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Frog Gross Motor Fun
How Far Can a Frog Jump? | The Usual Mayhem This is a simple but fun game to enjoy outside with your little ones.
Jump Frog Jump Gross Motor Game with Printable | 3 Dinosaurs This is a fun gross motor activity to do while reading the book, Jump Frog, Jump!
A Froggy Snack!
Edible Frog Life Cycle | Teach Beside Me Add a little froggy snack to your unit for some extra fun! Your preschoolers will love creating and eating this edible frog life cycle!
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More Resources for a Preschool Frog Theme
Frog on a Lily Pad Craft | Arts and Crackers
Frog on a Log Snack | Arts and Crackers
Frog Sensory Bin | Life With Moore Babies
Frogs and Snakes Dice Game | Something 2 Offer
Frog Life Cycle Free Resources | Something 2 Offer
Jumping Frog Quiet Book | Powerful Mothering
Exploring with Frogs and Sensory Play | Powerful Mothering
Jumping Frog Origami | Red Ted Art
Frog Theme Free Emergent Reader | Wise Owl Factory
Frog Life Cycle | Pinay Homeschooler
Learning About Frogs and Turtles | School Time Snippets
Rainforest Tree Frog Math Preschool Game | The Preschool Toolbox
Frog Pond Sensory Bin | Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
Children’s Books About Frogs and Toads | Every Star is Different
Princess and the Frog Printables for Storytime | Kiddy Charts
Frog Jump and Measure | Coffee Cups and Crayons
Paper Plate Frog Craft | Crystal & Co.
Free Frog Mask | Mother Natured
