Not all frogs live by rivers or ponds. In fact, the most colorful frogs find their home in tropical forests. The San Diego Zoo has created a great kids' video to learn more about frogs.
Photographs can be an excellent resource for developing observation skills so I'm including some of frogs. Asking some simple questions can help direct the young child's attention to the photograph.
- What can you tell me about the frog's eyes?
- What do you notice about the frog's legs?
- After looking at the frog's legs, can you make a prediction about how a frog moves?
- What do you think a frog likes to eat?
- Did you learn anything new about a frog from looking at the photos? Tell me about it. (If the child says "no" then model by explaining what you learned, pointing to the part of the picture that helped you reach that conclusion.
Little H is like a sponge when collecting new information. So I found a cute song (more like a rap) called Froggy, Froggy where she can learn about the life cycle of frogs. Guess we need some pictures of frog eggs and tadpoles too! Can you think of some questions to prompt observations for these photos?
The Life Cycle of a Frog has some wonderful photos showing more of this life cycle.
BOOKS ONLINE:
Frogs (nonfiction)
SONGS:
Little Frog Dance - good movement video
VIDEOS:
PINTEREST:
The Pond - check here to find art projects about frogs/even a prop to go with the song Five Green and Speckled Frogs!
