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Frog story activity kit
Make a frog picture and act out a pond story.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
A clean shallow box, two sheets of paper and large child-appropriate crayons
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Put the paper and crayons in the open box. Choose a clear table or floor space.
Adult's role: Help draw the frog if wanted and invite your child to decide what happens in the story.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a large frog on one sheet and a pond with lily pads on the other.
- Move the frog sheet gently from one side of the pond sheet to the other, pretending it is hopping.
- Tell a story about the frog's journey and draw something it sees beside the pond.
Make it simpler: Draw one large frog and make a gentle hopping motion with your hand.
Clean up: Put paper and crayons back in the box and clear the play space.
Use intact crayons suitable for your child and keep the box away from faces and younger children.