Preschool Frog Activities

Preschoolers are fascinated with frogs, and understandably so. They’re slimy and jumpy. They make cool sounds, catch food with their sticky tongues, and love to play and splash in the water! This collection of preschool frog activities has been designed to build on that fascination.

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Preschool Frog Activities

Fun Frog Facts

• All toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads.

• Frogs have moist skin. Toads have bumpy, dry skin.

• Frogs like damp places around water – like ponds or lakes. Toads usually prefer to be on land.

• Some frogs live in trees, and others live underground.

• You can find frogs on every continent except Antarctica.

• Frogs use their sticky tongues to catch things like flies, bugs, spiders, and worms. Some can even eat small rodents. Toads don’t have a sticky tongue – they sneak up to get their food.

• Many frogs have upper teeth, but they’re not for chewing; they’re for holding on to their food until they can swallow it.

• When frogs eat, they swallow their food whole. Frogs use their eyes to help push their food back.

• Frogs and toads don’t drink through their mouth; they absorb water through their skin.

Put Together a List or Make a Book

Help your child make a list or put together a book of things they already know about frogs. ( You can write, and they can draw pictures.)

Help them list things they want to know about frogs.

Ask your child questions and encourage them to come up with some of their own questions to get them more involved in the learning process. Here’s a few based on the Fun Frog Facts (above) to get you started:

• Where do frogs live?
• Do frogs have teeth?
• Do frogs have ears?
• What do frogs eat?
• Do frogs drink water?
• How do frogs drink?
• What sounds do frogs make?

Learn New Vocabulary

Amphibian
Amphibian is a big word to share with your child (preschoolers love being able to use big words like this). Explain that amphibians live part of their life in the water and part on land.

Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis is another big word. This is when a baby animal looks completely different than they will when they change into an adult.

Like a tadpole changing into a frog or a caterpillar changing into a butterfly.

Explore the life cycle of a frog.

If possible, let your child collect tadpoles from a pond and watch them turn into frogs. ( You can even get tadpole food from a pet store to ensure they eat well.)

Make a frog sensory bin.

Here are some great ideas to inspire you to create a frog sensory bin for your little one.

• How to Make a Frog Pond Spring Sensory Bin by Teaching 2 and 3 Year olds lets little ones get their hands wet as they explore with foam lilly pads, plastic frogs and plastic plants.

• Frog and Pond Habitat Sensory Bin by Life Over C’s put together a dry sensory bin using colored rice and cupcake liners.

• Small rocks, gems, wood, and sticks make up this adorable Frog Sensory Bin for Preschoolers by Pre-K Pages.

Frog Books for Preschoolers

Read some great books about frogs. Check out Fantastic Frog Book Picture Books for Preschoolers. You’ll even find a free printable list to take to the library.

Jump Like a Frog

• Use ideas from Simple Measuring Activities for Preschoolers to find fun ways to measure how far your child can jump.
• Have a jumping race.

Preschool Frog Crafts

Have fun with these adorable, easy frog crafts!

• Paper Plate Frog Craft by Fireflies and Mudpies
• Paper Plate Frog Mask by Kids Craft Room
• Frog Sponge Footprints by Education.com

Frogs in the Bible for Preschoolers

This Moses and Pharoah for Preschoolers is a preschool-friendly Bible lesson that introduces the story of Moses and the plagues. This story teaches the lesson of God’s awesomeness to little ones while ONLY mentioning the frogs, flies, and locusts.

Frog Songs for Preschoolers

Here’s a really fun list of frog songs for preschoolers. They are all included on my Spotify Frog Playlist

• Five Little Speckled Frogs by Bounce Patrol
• Galumph Went the Little Green Frog by The Wiggles
• Frog Song by Charlie Hope
• Ten Sleepy Frogs by the Countdown Kids
• Tilly the Tadpole by Splash’N Boots
• Life Cycle of a Frog by Kiddoland
• Baby Frog by Baby Sensory
• Mr. Frog by Play School
• Five Little Frogs by Raffi

Preschool Frog Printable

Show your child the stages of a frog. You can print the free mini-poster below.

Use this point to outline different features during each stage:

• From eggs, frogs turn into tadpoles that look more like baby fish than frogs.
• Then the tadpoles grow back legs
• Eventually, tadpoles turn into froglets and start looking more like frogs, but they still have a tail.
• Eventually, their tail disappear, and they become adult frogs.
• Point out that since the frog grows through metamorphosis, it looks completely different as a tadpole than it will when it’s an adult frog.

Free Life Cycle of a Frog Printable

More Great Frog Resources

Here are some more awesome resources for preschool frog activities:

• Frog Activities for Preschoolers by Teaching Mama
• 5 Montessori Inspired Frog Activities by Mama’s Happy Hive
• Frog Theme for Preschoolers by Preschool Play & Learn.com
• Frog Theme for Preschool by Preschool Plan It
• Amphibians for Kids by Answers in Genesis
• 15 of the Best Preschool Frog Activities by Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
• Frog Crafts and Activities for Preschoolers by No Time for Flashcards
• 10 Frog Math Games by Tothood 101

If you liked these frog activities, you may also like:

• Fantastic Frog Book Picture Books for Preschoolers
• Living and Nonliving Things for Preschoolers
• Sink and Float Activities for Preschoolers

References :

• Tukua, Deborah. “15 Fascinating Facts About Frogs.” Farmers Almanac, November 18, 2024, https://www.farmersalmanac.com/frog-facts
• Bascom, Nick. “Probing Question: What’s the difference between frogs and toads?” Penn State, March 22, 2010, https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/probing-question-whats-difference-between-frogs-and-toads
• Foley, Avery “Super-Sticky Spit: How a Frog Gets a Meal.” Answers in Genesis, April 3, 2017 https://answersingenesis.org/amphibians/super-sticky-spit-how-a-frog-gets-a-meal/
• Gordon, Wilson. “Wonder Jumpstart.” Answers in Genesis, January 21, 2018 https://answersingenesis.org/amphibians/wonder-jumpstart/