Frogs

Frogs
Age 2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s

Music- Fairy Tales Enchanting Traditional and Original Songs for Young Children
1. Storytime – Welcome Song
Storytime is starting, starting, starting.
Storytime is starting, come and listen to me.

2. Read first story " Once There Was A Bull ... Frog", "Frog Counts To Ten", "I Love To Eat Bugs!", or " Farley Farts"

3. Flannel Story: 5 Green and Speckled Frogs

5 green and speckled frogs

Sat on a hollow log

Eating some most delicious bugs - yum, yum

One jumped into the pool

Where it was nice and cool

Now there are 4 green, speckled frogs - glub, glub

4 green and speckled frogs... etc

3 green and speckled frogs... etc

2 green and speckled frogs... etc

1 green and speckled frog

Sat on a hollow log

Eating some most delicious bugs - yum, yum
He jumped into the pool

Where it was nice and cool

Now there are no green, speckled frogs - glub, glub!


4. Read second story "The Wide Mouthed Frog", "Ribbit!", or "Beware Of The Frog"

5. Fingerplay: Five Frisky Frogs
Five little frisky frogs hopping on the shore. (Hold up five fingers. hop.)

One hopped into the pond- SPLASH! (Call “splash” loudly throw hands out and up.)

So then there were just four.
Four little frisky frogs climbing up a tree. (Hold up four fingers. Climb.)

One fell into the grass - BOOM! (Fall and call “boom” loudly.)

So then there were just three.
Three little frisky frogs bathing in the dew. (Hold up 3 fingers. Wash face and body.)

One caught a sneezy cold - AHHCHOO! (Cover nose and sneeze loudly.)

So then there were just two.
Two little frisky frogs sleeping in the sun. (Hold up two fingers and sleep.)

One slept the day away - SNORE! (Snore loudly.)

So then there was just one.
One little frisky frog sitting on a stone. (Hold up 1 finger, lean chin on hand and look sad.)

Let’s call his four friends back - YOO - HOO! (Cup hands around mouth.)

So he won’t be alone. (Hold up five fingers and smile)

6. Q: Why are frogs so happy?A: They eat whatever bugs them!
Q: How does a frog feel when he has a broken leg? A: Unhoppy.
Q: What's green green green green green? A: A frog rolling down a hill.
Q: What did the frog order at McDonald's? A: French flies and a diet Croak.
Q: Why did the frog go to the hospital? A: He needed a "hopperation" !

7. Craft: Frog Prince Rock Buddy OR Frog Headband