Pond Life Activities for Kids
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These Pond Life Activities for kids are a great way to introduce students to nature and outdoor play through the use of books, crafts, and even games! These projects are perfect for spring and use common supplies you may already have on hand in your home or classroom. Have fun exploring and learning together!
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Pond Life Activities for Kids
Children learn best when we can turn the lessons into hands-on and real-life experiences. Check out some of our favorite pond life activities for kids!
Read Frog and Toad books together:
These classic stories about friendship are such a delight! Our favorites are Frog and Toad All Year and Days with Frog and Toad. My husband saved copies of these from when he was a kid!
Play Leap Frog:
A game of Leap Frog is perfect for getting students to burn off some of their extra energy. It’s great, active playtime fun!
Make a frog paper bag puppet:
Use paper bags, buttons, glue, and googly eyes to make your own frog puppets.
Read I Don’t Want to be a Frog:
I Don’t Want to be a Frog is a silly story about a frog who does not want to be a frog and the dialogue that ensues between the young frog and his father. Very expressive illustrations!
Design your own book cover for a Frog and Toad book:
Let students get creative by making a book cover of their own using paper, stickers, and markers (or crayons). This is such a fun activity to do with any book, and is so engaging for kids!
RELATED RESOURCE: Easy Readers – Spring Collection
Visit a pond and look for pond life:
You may see signs of tadpoles, frogs, lily pads, and much more!
Sing Five Little Speckled Frogs together:
If you are not already familiar with this song, here is a video to demonstrate. This would be great to watch and try a sing-a-long together!
More Nature Activities, Crafts, and Games to Explore:
- How to Create a Wildlife Friendly Backyard or Outdoor Classroom
- 5 Tips for Exploring Nature with Kids
- Hungry Frogs Color Matching Activity
- Plastic Egg Frog Craft
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