{"product_id":"5-speckled-frogs-pre-k-counting-and-adding-activities-preschool-stem-challenge-15582491","title":"5 Speckled Frogs Pre-K Counting and Adding Activities Preschool STEM Challenge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn a favorite song into hands-on math with these Five Speckled Frogs Pre-K counting and adding activities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis playful frog math lesson for preschool and Pre-K uses plastic frog hoppers, a pond-and-log mat, and simple recording pages to build rote counting, simple addition, and fine motor skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for whole-group lessons, small groups, or a math\/STEM center, this low-prep activity is an engaging follow-up to any version of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1536234826?tag=thcaanadbl-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFive Speckled Frogs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or can stand alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Students Do\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSing or listen to Five Speckled Frogs, counting how many frogs are on the log and how many jump into the pond each verse.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse plastic frog hoppers and the printed pond-and-log mat to launch frogs and try to land all five safely back on the log.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollow picture direction cards (look → press → watch) so even non-readers can participate independently.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraw their results on a “Draw what you discovered” reflection page, showing what happened during the frog launches.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete an “Add the frogs” worksheet, counting and writing simple addition equations with frog pictures.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeacher instructions with materials list, step-by-step setup, movement song link, and ideas for extension into addition practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips page for helping young students during STEM time (ask questions first, know the “why,” try again and share) plus a simple three-part STEM routine (challenge, movement break, extension).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColor and blackline Engineering Design Process posters to introduce early engineering habits (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, Improve, Share).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull-color and blackline pond-and-log mats to use with frog hoppers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudent challenge letter that introduces the task in kid-friendly language (“use a catapult to launch the frogs back onto the log”).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrintable “Draw what you discovered” page and frog addition worksheet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTexas Pre-K Guidelines page showing connections to counting and eye-hand coordination.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse Five Speckled Frogs as a math warm-up, small-group lesson, or STEM-style center to help young learners count, add, and explore cause-and-effect while launching frogs into the “cool, cool pond.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*The book link is an Amazon Affiliate Link. We get a small commission if you use it to buy the book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carly and Adam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67633517494381,"sku":"15582491","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4457\/4061\/files\/15368031305837-batch04-086_6fbfec0c-0ac4-44ac-b012-84e568a96903.jpg?v=1792155273","url":"https:\/\/store.carlyandadam.com\/products\/5-speckled-frogs-pre-k-counting-and-adding-activities-preschool-stem-challenge-15582491","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}