Kids are mesmerized by the magic of transformation that occurs in the animal world. The frog life cycle is no exception. A tiny frog egg changes all the way to a swimming tadpole and then into a jumping frog. Frogs are well known for their jumping capabilities and making croaking sounds. They are also famous for their bulging eyes and their slimy bodies.
Compare & Contrast:Â Frogs and Tadpoles
- You may wish to spend time:
(a) practicing some basic vocabulary words like frog eggs, tadpole, lifecycle, pondÂ
(b) talking about their different body shapes
(c) then, use the new vocabulary words to draw and label pictures about a frog’s life cycle (have your kids spell out the words).
Talk about Some Frog Facts
1. Frogs are amphibians.
2. Frogs don’t actually drink water with their mouths but drink it through their skin.
3. A group of frogs is called an army.
4. Not all frogs are green.
5. The frogs’s ears can be found right behind their eyes.
Explain the Characteristic of Amphibians
1. Amphibians are cold blooded
2. Amphibians live in water and on land
3. Amphibians do not have scales
4. Amphibians have moist bodies
5. Amphibians are vertebrates (type of animal with a backbone or spine.)
6. Amphibians lay eggs
7. Other examples of amphibians are toads, newts, salamanders
Song, Music and Movement:
1. Five Green and Speckled FrogsÂ
2. Five Little Froggies