Frogs
March 2011
Greeting and Dance (Freeze)
Fingerplay: Mr. Bullfrog
Invitation to Listen
Book: Froggy Learns to Swim by Jonathan London
Magnet Board: Five Little Frogs (use Raffi’s “Five Little Frogs”)
Book: City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems
Whole Body Movement: Frog
Book: A Frog Thing by Eric Drachman (use audio CD & show pictures)
Poems: “Polliwogs” & “The Great Frog Race” by Kristine O’Connell George (from The Great Frog Race & Other Poems)
Song: Frog Went A-Courtin’ (50 Nursery Rhyme Songs)
Five Little Frogs
5 little frogs hopping in the pond
1 went swimming & then there were 4
4 little frogs hopping in the pond
1 went for a ride with a turtle & then there were 3
3 little frogs hopping in the pond
1 met a girl frog & then there were 2
2 little frogs hopping in the pond
1 chased after a fly & then there was 1
1 little frog hopping in the pond
He hopped home & then there were NONE!
[Bridget R. Wilson]
This Little Frog
This little frog says rabbit, ribbit
This little frog likes bugs…yum, yum
This little frog jumps in the pond SPLASH
This little frog sits on a lily pad
This little frog is green
[Bridget R. Wilson]
May 2015
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: Frogs
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: I’m a Frog! By Mo Willems
Song with Flannel Board: “Five Frogs” by Anna Moo (Anna Moo Crackers)
Book: I Don’t Want to be a Frog by Dev Petty
Book: Ah Ha! By Jeff Mack
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
March 2017
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: Frogs
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: I Don’t Want to be a Frog by Dev Petty
Counting Rhymes with Flannel Board: Five Little Frogs and This Little Frog
Book: Tad and Dad by David Ezra Stein
Songs with Flannel Board: “Five Frogs” by Anna Moo (Anna Moo Crackers) and “Five Frogs” by Raffi
Book: Ah Ha! By Jeff Mack
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
March 2019
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Frogs
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Poems: “Polliwogs” & “The Great Frog Race” by Kristine O’Connell George (from The Great Frog Race & Other Poems)
Book: Fabulous Frogs by Martin Jenkins
Songs with Flannel Board: “Five Frogs” by Anna Moo (Anna Moo Crackers) and “Five Frogs” by Raffi
Book: I Don’t Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: Five Little Frogs & This Little Frog
Book: Ah Ha! By Jeff Mack
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
April 2022
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Frogs
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: I’m a Frog by Mo Willems
Poems: “Polliwogs” & “The Great Frog Race” by Kristine O’Connell George from The Great Frog Race & Other Poems
Songs with Flannel Board: “Five Frogs” by Anna Moo (Anna Moo Crackers) and “Five Frogs” by Raffi
Book: Frog on a Log? By Kes Gray
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: Five Little Frogs & This Little Frog
Book: Ah Ha! By Jeff Mack
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
March 2024
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Frogs
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: I Don’t Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty
Songs with Flannel Board: “Five Frogs” by Anna Moo (Anna Moo Crackers) and “Five Frogs” by Raffi
Book: I’m a Frog! By Mo Willems
Game: Five Little Frogs (kids suggest what chased the frogs away) & Hopping Challenge
Book: Ah Ha! By Jeff Mack
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Take Home: activity page from I Don’t Want to Be a Frog and pattern for origami jumping frog