I cannot express how excited I’m about this week’s #PlayfulPreschool theme! Life Cycles!!! There are so many fun activities to do, not to mention learning about life cycles is so great for little preschoolers! Watching their minds filled with wonder when they realize all the different life stages of so many things! This fine-motor frog life cycle craft was a total hit in our house! Shiloh even gave us all a big surprise when she was done!
Materials needed for the Fine-Motor Frog Life Cycle Craft:
1 Big green pom pom
1 medium green pom pom
Several small white pom poms
4 googly eyes
Blue construction paper
Green construction paper
Glue
Scissors
2″ circle punch (optional)
We started out by creating the frog eggs. Shiloh didn’t understand what we were doing at this point, but picking up the tiny pom poms was great for building her fine-motor skills. I put the glue on the paper and she matched the pom poms to the glue dots.
Then, we created our tadpole.
Because Shiloh doesn’t know how to use scissors yet, I cut out the tail for her. Then I added the glue and she attached the pom pom and eyes.
Now she was getting excited!
Next, came the frog.
I cut a strip of paper off the short end of the construction paper and made tiny accordion folds. Shiloh thought that was fun!
(I missed the shot where she was using it as a headband…)
I cut that strip of paper into fourths for the legs.
After gluing the legs together, we glued the big green pom pom in the center for the body and then added the eyes.
We used the 2″ circle punch to cut out some lily pads. We cut a little notch in them just for fun.
Then Shiloh arranged it all for us.
She was not happy when I told her the tadpole couldn’t sit on a lily pad…
Then we worked on language skills….
She was so enamored by the whole craft that she was willing to work!
We practiced: eggs, tadpole (taa-poh!), froggie, and my absolute favorite lily pad (wiwy pahd!).
She was doing so great that I had my husband turn on the video camera, but as things go, as soon as she knew he was recording, she put on her all-knowing grin and refused to open her mouth again…lol!
All in all we had a blast! I hope you will enjoy this as much as we did!
More Hands-On Activities You’ll Love:
Frog Life Cycle Board GameFrog Life Cycle Fold-Up BookFrog Skip Counting PuzzlesFrog-Themed UnitFrog Pond Habitat Sensory Bin25+ Fine Motor Games and Activities
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Ladybug Life Cycle Song by Capri +3
Ladybug Life Cycle Activities and Sensory Play by Natural Beach Living
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Life Cycle of a Frog Sensory Bin by Mom Inspired Life
Fine-Motor Frog Life Cycle Craft by Live Over C’s
Frog Life Cycle Hopscotch by Tiny Tots Adventures
Frog Life Cycle Craft by Still Playing School
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Studying Mealworms with Kids by Raising Lifelong Learners
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Amanda says
March 25, 2015 at 7:21 amWhat a fun collection of frog activities!!! Folding those frog legs would be great fine motor practice for my preschooler.
Terri says
March 25, 2015 at 9:05 amThe frog life cycle is a great way to explain how a frog becomes a frog. We have been doing the Letter F and have read a few books dealing with frogs, this would be a good addition to the books. We have a built in pool that isn’t used as a pool anymore but it becomes a home to frogs in the spring thru to the fall when the weather turns cold. We also have a pond on the farm where we go to see the tadpoles, frogs and turtles. I think my granddaughter will enjoy doing this craft, she is turning 3 in April.
Keep up the good work sending fun and educational lessons out.
Thanks, you make learning fun.
Terri
Kim says
March 25, 2015 at 9:40 amThat would be so fun to see the frogs up close!
Cerys says
March 25, 2015 at 9:06 amSo cute – We will be building our own pond. Thank you.
Kim says
March 25, 2015 at 9:39 amHave fun!!
Theresa says
March 25, 2015 at 10:26 amShiloh looks like she had a blast with this fun project! I know our kids would love it too. This is a great way for us to use some of our pom poms. Thank you!
Kim says
March 25, 2015 at 11:29 amI bet your kids would enjoy it!! We love learning with our craft supplies.
Danielle says
March 25, 2015 at 9:15 pmThis is really cute, Kim! Too bad you couldn’t get video. I always get wrapped up in the activity and forget!
Jodie @ Growing Book by Book says
March 27, 2015 at 8:06 amGoogly eyes just make everything more fun!
Kim says
March 27, 2015 at 9:06 amAbsolutely!
Devany says
March 27, 2015 at 3:10 pmSo adorable! Both the project AND her photo with the accordion paper!
Nicolette Roux says
March 27, 2015 at 10:36 pmThis looks like SO much fun! I can see my kids loving it. and pom poms. a plus this side
Colleen Kessler says
March 28, 2015 at 12:33 amI love this craft — such a great hands-on way for little ones to learn the life cycle. THanks!
Natasha says
March 28, 2015 at 3:59 amSuch a cute craft.We didn’t do a craft at the end of our week for life cycles and I will now be doing this this Saturday to make up for it.