Life Cycle Mini Book: Frog Theme
Recommended Grade Level:
Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 5
Coordinating Activities
Life Cycle Mini Book: Frog Theme
- Frog fold-up mini book in color and black and white
- Life cycle pictures to cut and glue: eggs, tadpole, tadpole with legs, froglet and frog
Print the cover on green construction paper for a bright frog book.
Required Materials:
- Paper, printer and ink
- Green construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
Standards for Life Cycles
This mini book supports early science standards connected to the frog life cycle.
NGSS
- NGSS K-LS1-1: Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. Kids talk about what a frog needs as it grows.
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
- PK4.VI.B.2: Child observes, describes and discusses the life cycles of organisms. Kids put the frog life cycle in order in their book.
Virginia Science Standards of Learning
- Science K.7.b: Plants and animals have life cycles. Kids put the frog life cycle in order in their book.
Life Cycle Mini Book: Frog Theme gives preschool and kindergarten kids a hands-on way to learn the stages of a frog’s life.
Kids fold a frog-shaped book, then glue the life cycle stages inside in order, from eggs to a grown frog.
Read a book about frogs first, then let kids make their own book to take home and share.
How to Use Life Cycle Mini Book: Frog Theme
- Print the frog cover and the life cycle page.
- Kids cut and fold the frog book.
- Kids cut out the life cycle pictures.
- Kids glue the stages in order.
- Kids read their book to a friend.
Science Center: Make the books during a pond or frog unit.
Take-Home Book: Send the finished book home to share.
Easy Ways to Differentiate This Mini Book
Every group has a mix of science and fine motor skills. These simple changes keep the activity familiar while meeting each child where they are.
For Children Who Need More Support:
- Pre-cut the pictures.
- Name each stage together.
- Glue one stage at a time.
- Use the color version.
For On-Level Practice:
- Make the whole book.
- Put the stages in order.
- Name each stage.
- Read the book to a friend.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Write a sentence for each stage.
- Add facts about frogs.
- Compare the frog and butterfly life cycles.
- Draw the life cycle on your own.
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:
- Read each part together and give plenty of wait time.
- Accept pointing, gestures, AAC or any communication method the child already uses.
- Use the pictures to build vocabulary.
- Repeat the same activity across several days.
Life Cycle Mini Book: Frog Theme Is Perfect For:
- Preschool and pre-K
- Kindergarten
- Spring and pond themes
- Science centers
- Small-group instruction
- Special education
- ELL and multilingual learners
- Homeschool
