Learning about Frogs for Kids

When I started writing this post I thought I had never written about learning activities involving frogs before, but clearly I didn’t dig far enough into the archive because on another blog post I found while writing this one was a link to a post about frog unit studies that I wrote in 2016. I’m going to guess I can find some new things for you since then!

Check out our very own Frog Life Cycle lapbook available for download here.

You’ll probably want to start with the life cycle of a frog, which you can read more about at National Geographic Kids. That post has great pictures, too. You can also dig into the frog life cycle and other facts about frogs, plus get a free set of printables that includes life cycle, anatomy and more, from The Homeschool Scientist.

Or grab a free frog life cycle folding book you can make into a frog craft from Life Over Cs.

I love this playdough life cycle activity from How Wee Learn (uses paid resources, but you could do it without them if you’re on a budget).

Affordable Homeschooling has a free printable anchor chart and parts of a frog worksheet for labeling. They also have a great list of nonfiction books about frogs if you’re looking to add some to your library.

Free Homeschool Ideas has a couple of fun printables/coloring sheets involving frog vocabulary and things a frog eats.

Trillium Montessori has some fun frog facts, a link to a video of frog and toad calls, and some great paid resources for preschool, as well as links to lots of other resources.

The Crafty Classroom has a nice free frog unit study that includes sensory ideas, life cycle worksheets, lily pad math and more.

Grab a cute frog lapbook that includes parts of a frog, predator and prey mini-book, tadpole vs. frog and frog vs. toad facts and more from Homeschool Share. And don’t miss the free resources from The Notebooking Nook, which includes more than 140 pages for journaling, observation, learning frog facts and much more. The website linked also has a ton of great information and videos on everything from the difference between frogs and toads to poison dart frogs and frozen frogs.

Remembrance Day (marked as Veterans Day in the United States) is Nov. 11, and it marks the end of hostilities in World War I. Poppies are a traditional symbol of the day because it is said they were the first flower to grow again on the battlefields, which inspired a famous poem. Let’s check out some poppy crafts you can make with your kids as part of a World War I unit or for Remembrance Day.

This pretty poppy craft from Krokotak just requires the printable, some crayons, scissors and glue. The printable includes the center of the flower and kids can draw the outside as well as adding stem.

Glued to My Crafts has a printable for a torn paper poppy, or you could color or paint this one as well.

Use torn or cut pieces of paper to make these poppy suncatchers from Red Ted Art.

Happy Hooligans has a bunch of great poppy crafts but I particularly like the painted rocks and easy paper plate poppy.

Crafty Morning has a cute poppy craft made with fingerprints, which is quick and easy to do with kids of any age.

Older kids and adults can make these folded paper poppies from Chica and Jo, but they do involve hot glue and floral wire, which can be sharp, so it’s not for young kids. An easier paper poppy that only calls for regular craft glue can be found at Sugar Spice and Glitter. This one also has a printable template to make it easier.

These felt poppies from One Little Project also use a glue gun and a sewing needle, but they’re so pretty I couldn’t resist sharing them for older kids. Add a pipe cleaner stem or turn them into pins to wear for remembrance events. Check out their coffee filter poppy craft for a great option for younger kids.

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