Read & Move #3: A Frog in the Bog
1st June, 2011 - Posted by - 3 Comments
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Children and adults alike will delight in this fun story. In fact, you won’t be able to sit still!
A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson is a great counting book that also encourages movement and giggles. What could be better than that?!
To increase the fun — go outside and read the book!
Why not…
- Practice jumping (both feet) and hopping (one foot) — and learn the difference between the two actions!
- Play Leaping Lily Pads
- Practice fine motor skills — cut out paper lily pads and create an indoor pond on a wall or bulletin board. Add logs, frogs, plants and bugs!
- Sing and dance along with 5 Little Speckled Frogs.
- Work on catching skills — play the Frog Catching Game.
- Frogs eat flies (yum!) — why not play this great movement game, Swat the Fly?
What other ideas can you think of? We would love to hear them!
- Check out Read & Move #2: The Tiny Seed
- Check out Read & Move #1: Snowflake Bentley
This post is part of the We Play Link Up at Childhood 101 and the Let’s Play Link-up at Let the Children Play. PLAY RULES!
Playfully yours ~ Bethe
Bethe Almeras, MS, is the HSBS Education & Outreach Director. A long time educator and play advocate, she is passionate about outdoor play and connecting children with nature. In her free time Bethe writes a blog, The Grass Stain Guru, and can often be found playing outside. She is particularly fond of squirrels. And turtles. And sandpipers. And…
3 Comments
JDaniel4's Mom
June 3rd, 2011 at 7:35 pm
What wonderful book extension ideas. I would love for you to link this post to Read.Explore.Learn. On my blog.
Pink and Green Mama MaryLea
June 30th, 2011 at 11:11 pm
We love this book and used it in connection with our Frog Pond sensory box. We also made pinch pot, clay frogs (using the pinch pot on it’s side as the frog’s body, then added legs, eyes, and a tongue!)
Fondly,
pink and green mama
MaryLea
hsbs
July 1st, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Great ideas, MaryLea!! Thanks for sharing.
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