Frogs are a popular theme in the spring, and Leap Year is a perfect time to focus on frogs even before spring arrives! Today, I’m so excited to publish my first post that features a Living Montessori Now subscriber freebie … a Montessori-Inspired Frog Pack!
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Montessori-Inspired Frog Math Activities Using Free Printables
Five Green and Speckled Frogs Activity
Free Printable: Five Green and Speckled Frogs from Making Learning Fun
Other materials used: Multicraft tray, antique tray (any small container), Scotch Thermal Laminator, laminating pouches, Montessori Services rug
Free Printable: Five Green and Speckled Frogs from Making Learning Fun
This activity was very simple to prepare and incorporated music … a favorite subject for both my 2-year-old granddaughter, Zoey, and me. I just printed out and laminated the page from Making Learning Fun. Then I cut out the green frogs and placed them on an antique dish (can be any small container) on a Multicraft tray (which comes in a set of 5 nesting trays that can be used for numerous activities). I like to use special dishes and other containers (like the antique dish) from time to time to make the work seem extra special and to teach children to care for their materials.
I had Zoey use the activity first as a number matching activity. She matched up each of the green frogs to a dotted frog. Then, as we sang the song she moved each green frog to the “pool.” Such a simple but fun activity! (We used a Montessori Services rug for the activity.)
Frog and Flies Number Basket
Free Printable: Frog Numbers for Number Basket or Cards and Counters (my subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password). If you’re already an email subscriber of mine, check your inbox!
Other materials used: Montessori Services basket, flies, small container for flies, Scotch Thermal Laminator, laminating pouches, Montessori Services rug
This is another activity that was super easy to prepare. You just need to print, laminate, and cut out the printables. I simply chose a number to feature (there are 0-10 in the number frog printable) and added the number to a basket along with the corresponding number of flies. I love the package of 100 flies I found on Amazon! They arrive quickly, look very realistic (causing lots of double takes around the house when one gets loose!), and can be used for so many different activities!
While I would use the printable and flies to make a set of DIY cards and counters for an older child, for a 2 year old I recommend making a number basket with just one frog number and the corresponding number of flies for your child to count.
Frogs and Flies Cards and Counters
Free Printable: Frog Numbers for Number Basket or Cards and Counters (my subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password)
Other materials used: Multicraft tray, flies (I love these!), small container for flies, Scotch Thermal Laminator, laminating pouches, Montessori Services rug
This activity required a set of 1-10 frog cards and exactly 55 flies. I love making DIY themed cards and counters to introduce odd and even and add interest and variety to cards and counters.
Frogs and Flies More, Less, and Altogether Activity
Free Printable: Frogs and Flies: Quantity Concepts More, Less, Altogether by Speech Sprouts at Teachers Pay Teachers
Free Printable for separate numbers: Dinosaur Kindergarten Pack (numbers from dinosaur hundred chart) at Royal Baloo
Other materials used: Multicraft tray, flies (I love these!), small containers for flies and numbers, sugar tong (or toast tong or tweezers), Scotch Thermal Laminator, laminating pouches, Montessori Services rug
This activity can be used with playdough, although I used the same set of flies. I added a sugar tong from Montessori Services for fine-motor work. A toast tong or tweezers would work well, too. Even a young child could do this work to have a hands-on understanding of more and less along with a hands-on introduction to addition.
Frog Skip Counting Floor Numbers
Free Printable: Skip Counting Floor Numbers (skip counting by 2s – 12s available) from 3 Dinosaurs
Other materials used: large plastic tray from Montessori Services, Scotch Thermal Laminator (optional), laminating pouches (optional)
You can’t get much easier preparation than this. I just printed out the frog numbers. You can laminate them or not depending on how much you plan to use them. I simply placed the frog numbers on a large plastic tray from Montessori Services. You’ll find some fun ideas for using them in the post at 3 Dinosaurs.
Free Printable: Froggy Addition with Regrouping by ThirdGradeSparkle at Teachers Pay Teachers
Other materials used: Multicraft tray, Alison’s Montessori golden beads (reviewed at Living Montessori Now), Montessori Services basket, small container for unit beads, Scotch Thermal Laminator, laminating pouches, Montessori Services rug
This is an activity for advanced preschoolers or kindergarteners or for first graders. It’s for children who’ve had experience with the Montessori golden bead materials, including addition with regrouping. This activity would be a fun extension to that.
I used Alison’s Montessori golden beads for this work. They’re fabulous! You can read about them in my review at Living Montessori Now.
Free Frog Printables for Preschoolers-First Graders (some printables for up to grade 3)
Montessori-Inspired Frog Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, and DIY Movable Alphabet (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber)
Here, I’m sharing the links to lots of free frog printables for preschoolers through 1st graders (and sometimes older). To keep my list manageable, I don’t share coloring pages unless a page has a specific educational purpose related to frogs.
Simple and Fun Frog Leap Activity for Kids {Free Printable} from ChristinaChitwood.com (I prepared the trays for this using the free printable!)
- Frog Match-Up and Memory Game from Montessori Print Shop at Teachers Pay Teachers
- Life Cycle of a Frog from Education
- Hoppy Frog Math from 123 Homeschool 4 Me
- Frog Resource Unit and Notebooking Pages (145 pages) from The Notebooking Nook
- Wiggle Frog Craft from Smarty Pants Fun
- Pond Life Theme from PreKinders
- Pond Life Word Cards from PreKinders
- How a Frog Grows Book from Surviving a Teacher’s Salary
- Frog Preschool Pack from Mudpies and Make-up
- Frog Pond Playdough Set from Life Over C’s
- 3 Free Frog Printables from Life Over C’s
- Frog Lapbook from Homeschool Share
- Frog Printables from KiddyHouse
- Romping and Roaring Number 3 Pack (frog theme) from 3 Dinosaurs
- Jump Frog Jump Gross Motor with Printable from 3 Dinosaurs
- Frog Activities from Kidzone
- Frog Theme from Making Learning Fun
- Frog Facts from 1+1+1=1
- Five Green Frogs – Children’s Music Printable from Picklebums
- Five Green and Speckled Frogs Shared Reading and Finger Puppets from Lil County Librarian at Teachers Pay Teachers
- Frogs Preschool Printables (Subscriber Freebie) from Learning 2 Walk
- Frog Alphabet Activities (Subscriber Freebie) from B-Inspired Mama
- Frog Printables (Subscriber Freebie) from Year Round Homeschooling
- Frog Life Cycle Emergent Reader (Subscriber Freebie) from In All You Do
- Frog Printables from A to Z Teacher Stuff
- Frog Activity Books from Itsy Bitsy Fun
- Frog on a Lily Pad with Printable Template from The Craft Train
- Frog Mask from Mother Natured
- Frog Game Board Template from The Notebooking Fairy
- Spring Pack 2 from 3 Dinosaurs
- Frog Party Favor Bags from Mr Printables
- Hoppy Valentine’s Day Printable from Wine and Glue
- Frog or Toad? from Wise Owl Factory
- Frog Printables from Teachers Pay Teachers
More Frog Resources
You’ll find many more Montessori-inspired frog activities here:
- Montessori-Inspired Frog Activities for Leap Year or Anytime
- Montessori Frog Life Cycle Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
- Free Frog Printables and Montessori-Inspired Frog Math Activities
- Free Frog Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Frog Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- “5 Green and Speckled Frogs” with Props and Free Printables
- Lots of Learning and Fun with Frogs Sensory Bin
- Kids’ Frog and Leap Year Activities Pinterest Board
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Hi Deb!
Would love to see your posts in my new link up, the Practical Mondays Link Up 🙂
Thanks, Swapna! I’m linked up! 🙂 Deb
I see a frog-themed week in our future – thank you!
Sounds great, Kristin! Have fun … and thanks for linking up! 🙂 Deb
Thank you for this nice round up! April 1 is a good day for frog day (and thereby avoid April fool’s day pranks). Although, this topic is always interesting for children. Thanks!
We have just started yoga and his favorite pose is the frog! I love all these resources to help us further study frogs! I know he will!! All of your posts are amazing! Thank you for sharing:)
So many great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
We love Frogs!!! These printables are great! Featuring them this week on Natural Beach Living. Rhank you for the great frog ideas.