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Frog Activities

by on January 26, 2012 in Art, Art Projects, Books, Center Ideas, First Grade, Grade Level, Kindergarten, Lesson Themes, Music, Pre-K, Science, Second Grade, Special Education, Subject, Technology

Why do frogs make so many mistakes? Because they jump to the wrong conclusions! Looking for a fun animal to study when the weather warms up? Why not consider frogs?

Books About Frogs

Sharing informational text and images is one of the most effective ways to teach kids about frogs. Check out our choices for frog books that offer a variety of genres.

Frog Games

Our frog games are not only fun, but they offer opportunities to teach your students about frogs and assess their knowledge of them.

Life Cycle of a Frog

A study of frogs would not be complete without learning how they transform from an egg to an adult frog. Here are some life cycle activities to help your students learn the process.

Frog Crafts

Incorporating fun art projects into your studies is a great way to extend concepts taught. Check out these creative frog crafts.

Frog Songs

Get your kids hoppin’ with these cute, yet educational songs about frogs.

Frog Snacks

A fun and creative way to incorporate frogs into your curriculum is to consider eating them! Here are some ideas for some tasty frog snacks.

Frog Crafts

by on July 8, 2011 in Art, Art Projects, Center Ideas, First Grade, Grade Level, Kindergarten, Pre-K, Second Grade, Subject

Use any one of these fun art projects to augment your studies on frogs:

Toilet Paper Roll Frog

Hand Shape Paper Frog

Paper Frog Puppet

Paper Plate Frog Puppet

Frog Pouch Craft

 

 

Ant Hill Art Project

by on June 24, 2011 in Art, Art Projects, Center Ideas, First Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-K, Subject

Ant Art Project For KidsHere is a fun and hands-on way to solidify the teaching of an ants body. Children will use their own fingers to create the three segments that make up an ant. This ant craft makes for a great place to display any poetry or learning statements that children have written about ants. Read More…

Ant On My Plate Art Project

by on June 24, 2011 in Art, Art Projects, Blog, Center Ideas, First Grade, Grade Level, Kindergarten, Pre-K, Subject

Ant Art Project for KidsUse this fun little ant craft as a follow-up art project after reading your favorite book about ants. Need help selecting a good read? Be sure to check out our picks for ant books.

 

Recommended Grade Level: PreK-1

Supplies Needed:

paper plate (1 per child)

picnic food template (1 per child)

glue sticks

medium-sized black pom poms (3 per child)

googly eyes (2 per child)

black pipe cleaners (1 per child-cut into 6 segments to form legs)

hot glue gun

hot glue

Directions:

Allow time for students to color, cut out, and glue on their picnic food pieces to the paper plate. While children are working (or you can make ahead of time), hot glue three pom poms together in a row to form an ant. Bend the ends of each pipe cleaner down to form feet. Hot glue the center of each pipe cleaner to the underside of the last two pom poms that form each ant. Hot glue the eyes on the front of the ant. Children can then have fun pretending their ant is eating all the food on the plate!

 

The Grouchy Ladybug Art Project

by on September 5, 2010 in Art Projects, First Grade, Grade Level, Kindergarten, Pre-K

This activity was created as a follow-up to the story “The Grouchy Ladybug”. I love the fun and functionality this activity provides. The dots of the ladybug are used as playing pieces for a tic-tac-toe board.

Recommended Grade Level: PreK-1

Supplies Needed:

Grouchy Ladybug Pieces (print on card stock for durability)

Crayons or markers

Glue

Scissors

Directions:

Print copies of the “Grouchy Ladybug Pieces” for each student. Allow students time to color and cut out the parts. Remind them that the “board” should not be covered with a dark color so it can be visible for playing. Instruct students to glue the head slightly under the body as well as the legs (so the board is not covered). Once complete, students can pair up with a friend to play tic-tac-toe.