The Life Cycle of a Frog: Lessons

for Primary Students

 

These lessons include:

•Large picture cards with

lyrics
•Individual cards for centers
and sequencing
•Individual picture cards and
lyric cards for matching
•Printable lyrics

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 The Frog Life Cycle
(to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
Eggs are laid in a pond,
. In a pond,
In a pond.
Eggs are laid in a pond
Where they are kept safe

Tadpoles hatch out from the eggs,

From the eggs,
From the eggs.
Tadpoles hatch out from the eggs
And like to swim around.

Tadpoles grows four legs,

Four legs,
Four legs.
Tadpoles grows four legs
And hops onto the land.

Frogs like to catch flies,

Catch flies,
Catch flies,
Frogs like to catch flies
With their sticky tongues.

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 Eggs are laid in a pond,
In a pond,
In a pond.
Eggs are laid in a pond
Where they are kept safe.  

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 Tadpoles hatch out from the eggs,
From the eggs,
From the eggs.
Tadpoles hatch out from the eggs
And like to swim around.
 

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 Tadpoles grow four legs,
Four legs,
Four legs.
Tadpoles grow four legs
And hop onto the land.
 

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 Frogs like to catch flies,
Catch flies,
Catch flies.
Frogs like to catch flies
With their sticky tongues.

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Name: ___________________________________________________

The Frog Life Cycle Sequence Form 1

Directions:
1. Cut the pictures below.
2. Arrange them in a sequence.
3. Match the sentences that tell about each picture.
4. Paste them on a sentence strip. Label what each picture shows.
Tadpoles hatch out from
Eggs are laid in a pond,
the eggs,
In a pond,
From the eggs,
In a pond.
From the eggs.
Eggs are laid in a pond
Tadpoles hatch out from
Where they are kept
the eggs
safe.  
And like to swim around.

Frogs like to catch flies, Tadpoles grow four legs,

Catch flies, Four legs,
Catch flies. Four legs.
Frogs like to catch flies Tadpoles grow four legs
With their sticky And hop onto the land.
tongues.

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Name: ___________________________________________________

The Frog Life Cycle Sequence Form 2

Directions:
1. Cut the pictures below.
2. Arrange them in a sequence.
3. Paste them on a sentence strip. Label what each picture shows.

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 Laminating Cards for a Center

Frogs like to catch flies, Tadpoles grow four legs,

Catch flies, Four legs,
Catch flies. Four legs.
Frogs like to catch flies Tadpoles grow four legs
With their sticky And hop onto the land.
tongues.

Eggs are laid in a pond, Tadpoles hatch out from the eggs,
In a pond, From the eggs,
In a pond. From the eggs.
Eggs are laid in a pond Tadpoles hatch out from the eggs
Where they are kept safe. And like to swim around.

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 Song Movements
As you teach your students the song, consider adding in these movements:

Part I: Eggs – Students hunch up in a little ball to pretend like they are
eggs.

Part II: Tadpoles Hatch – Students pretend to break out of the eggs and
then begin swimming.

Part III: Tadpoles Grow Legs – Students begin to hop.

Part IV: Frogs Catch Flies – Students hop and pretend to catch flies as they
sing.

My students loved these motions and learned the song very quickly! I hope
that your students will enjoy this, too!

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