Frog Pattern Math
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Frog Patterns for a Frog Unit Study
When planning activities for your Frog Unit Study you might think that math would be an abstract subject that has nothing to do with frogs. In this lens we will explore ways to integrated math into your study of frogs and tadpoles.
Mathematics is based on patterns. Mathematicians use numbers and symbols to describe the patterns they find all around them. In this lens we will work with the frog theme to create and describe mathematical patterns as they relate to the Frog Unit Study.
From Frog and Tadpole Patterns to Feed the Frog Addition and Subtraction Mathjobs this Frog :Lens will have your child leaping for joy and multiplying their knowledge of math at every hop. Don't just sit there, leap on down to the frog pond of mathematical frog related games and activities that will give your young tadpoles plenty of practice in all the math concepts they are learning....
Photo Credit: Patterns on a Poison Dart Frog by cliff1066%u2122
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Frog Bulletin Board
Frog Bulletin Board Calendar Pattern
Calendar Math with a Frog Pattern
Turn your calendar into a Frog Pattern Math Lesson
Hands-on Math by Virginia Johnson 
explains how to do the calendar including how to teach patterns by adding a new cutout as the number for the date each day. With a frog theme you might use a frog and then two flies to make a frog, log, log or AAB pattern on the calendar. Each day as you add today's date ask the children to guess the next pattern in the sequence.
Older children can count the frog related pictures in the sequence by the number of pictures. In this case each pattern has 3 pictures so you would count by 3's in preparation for learning the 3's times tables.
A more advanced child might make the pattern for the month or figure out how many of each pattern are needed to fill the whole calendar by dividing into 30 or 31.
explains how to do the calendar including how to teach patterns by adding a new cutout as the number for the date each day. With a frog theme you might use a frog and then two flies to make a frog, log, log or AAB pattern on the calendar. Each day as you add today's date ask the children to guess the next pattern in the sequence.Older children can count the frog related pictures in the sequence by the number of pictures. In this case each pattern has 3 pictures so you would count by 3's in preparation for learning the 3's times tables.
A more advanced child might make the pattern for the month or figure out how many of each pattern are needed to fill the whole calendar by dividing into 30 or 31.
Singing a Frog Math Pattern
Five Green and Speckled Frogs
In the song Five Green and Speckled Frogs the song follows a pattern repeating the same words except that the numbers decrease with each verse. Singing songs like this teaches the rudiments of functions. Ask the children to guess what the next number will be in the pattern after each verse.
Frog, Duck, Frog, Duck Shower Hook Pattern
Frog Math in the Bathroom
Ever thought about doing math in the bathroom? There are all kinds of cute little creatures that can be hung on a towel rack to make patterns. One of our favorites are ducks and frogs.
Hang a Frog Pattern
Making Patterns with Shower Curtain Hooks
Attach a towel rack to the wall. The shelf is a handy place to store a shoebox full of frog and frog related shower hooks.
Children make patterns on the rod using the frogs and other shower hooks.
Circle and Skip Count the Frogs
Seeing Frogs in the Pattern
Often after a birthday party all the wrapping paper is just thrown away. In that trash there may be wonderful learning opportunities that are just looked over. Wrapping paper often has repeated patterns.
1. Laminate sheets of wrapping paper.
2. Children circle look for a pattern of frogs in the wrapping paper and circle each group that forms the pattern with a Dry-Erase Marker.
3. Then Skip Count to see how many frogs were on that page.
The answer could be written on the back for self checking.
1. Laminate sheets of wrapping paper.
2. Children circle look for a pattern of frogs in the wrapping paper and circle each group that forms the pattern with a Dry-Erase Marker.
3. Then Skip Count to see how many frogs were on that page.
The answer could be written on the back for self checking.
Patterns in Frog Math
Who's Blogging about Frog Pattern Mathematics?
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- Lindemann delights in cracking the concrete carapace of suburban development patterns. He picked the grasses at Tollgate (north of Grand River Avenue near the Groesbeck Golf Course) to match Michigan's native ecosystem at the time of Columbus.
Math and the Frog Unit Study
Integrating Math into your Frog Unit Study
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Frog Parade
Making a pattern of frogs my size.
What can you do with all the frogs you collect? From frog salt and pepper shakers to little plastic toy frogs? I have let it be know for years that I love to collect frogs so my collection has grown over the years.
I now have a shoebox full of frogs that children love to rummage through, sort and make patterns with. Sometimes they line them up as if they are marching in a parade. Sometimes they line the frogs up by size from tallest to shortest.
Whatever way they decide to sort them they are creating patterns.
Skip counting by 2s starting at 1
Skip counting video for kindergarten and first grade students.
Watch the frog skip count the odd number pattern.
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Frog Salt and Pepper Shakers
What do you do with those Froggy Salt and Pepper Shakers?
Vintage wolf salt and pepper shakers are wonderful to use as playing pieces when you are learning about frogs. Replace the playing pieces in the board games you know and love or make up new games.
We like to play Go to the Head of the Class with frogs for markers. We make up our own questions from the information we learn about frogs and keep adding to them unit study throughout the study.
We like to play Go to the Head of the Class with frogs for markers. We make up our own questions from the information we learn about frogs and keep adding to them unit study throughout the study.
“Frogs are everywhere!
Look for the patterns.
Describe them with mathematics.”
Artists Create Frog Patterned Art
Create a Symmetrical Frog Pattern
Photo Credit: Synchronised swim team by Annaart
Available on Zazzle
Frogs are so inspiring to artists that we often see patterns develop in their artwork. Here is a symmetrical pattern where the frogs in a pond appear to be doing underwater ballet or synchronized swimming. Available from Zazzle, this poster would be delightful hung on the wall in a math or art room to promote a discussion about how nature can inspire both artists as well as mathematicians.
More Hands-on Frog Learning
Printable Math Worksheets with a Frog Theme
Photo Credit: Frog 1 to 45 Connect the Dots
on FreePrintables
Worksheets with a Frog Unit Study theme can be used to reinforce skills that your children are learning. Offer them as fun activities, be sure to allow time for children to color the worksheets if they desire. Consider adding frog themed worksheets to Literacy Bag.
The Multiplication Frog
Develop math skills with an activity that focuses on multiplication.1 point
How Big are the Frogs?
Develop math skills with an activity that focuses on ordering from largest to smallest. Kindergarten level.1 point
Coloring Page for Five Green and Speckled Frogs
Sing a song of frog pattern subtraction with Five Green and Speckled Frogs sitting on a Log.1 point
Printable Frog 1 to 45 Connect the Dots
A free printable Frog 1 to 45 Connect the Dots! Print this and other Free Printable Math Worksheets - 100% Free! 100% Easy!1 point
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- Well today was fun....including when the math teacher shunned the frog lady
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How do you incoorporate Math into your Unit Studies
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Mamaboo
Sep 22, 2011 @ 8:48 pm | delete
- This is Wayyyy toooo cooollll!!!! I love it!!!
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akumar46
May 20, 2011 @ 1:15 am | delete
- As usual great tips for teaching maths....Nice lens.
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pores
May 6, 2011 @ 8:06 am | delete
- Great informative lens.Its a fun and easy way to teach math.Thanks for sharing. Work Plan Platform
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teachingtools
Nov 19, 2010 @ 12:58 am | delete
- Great lens and ideas! Don't forget you can use free certificate templates to reward your students for their successes!
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RebeccaE
Nov 12, 2010 @ 3:39 pm | delete
- another awesome lens, how do you do it? Great job, and I never thought about frogs, but this is a great way to teach math.
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Evelyn_Saenz
Oct 8, 2010 @ 1:34 pm | delete
- This lens is included in the Best Review - Top 10 Frog Pages - Games and Activities for a Frog Unit Study
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SofiaMann
Sep 17, 2010 @ 1:49 pm | delete
- You're a real guru in the development of children's mathematical mind. Congratulations.
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shajo
Aug 24, 2009 @ 11:14 am | delete
- Fun way to teach your kids math! Frogs are much cuter than numbers!
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CCGAL Jun 27, 2009 @ 11:08 pm | delete
- Ribbit. I love frogs. Love this lens, too!
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lakeerieartists May 12, 2009 @ 1:51 am | delete
- Squid Angel blessing :)
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OhMe
May 9, 2009 @ 8:15 am | delete
- I might be a lot better at Math if I had this kind of study when I was young. Great work
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sandyspider
May 8, 2009 @ 8:47 am | delete
- You must love frogs. I remember catching frogs when I was younger. So did my daughter. Must be something with frogs. Great idea with the Frog math. 5*.
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Evelyn_Saenz
May 8, 2009 @ 3:41 am | in reply to chefkeem | delete
- Thank you for the SquidAngel Blessing!
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nightbear
May 7, 2009 @ 11:14 pm | delete
- I love frogs. And what a great idea to integrate it with frogs. Very gorgeous and interesting lens.
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chefkeem May 7, 2009 @ 11:12 pm | delete
- Reddit! 5*s and a hearty SquidAngel Blessing... :-)
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- Wow! I'm in awe! 5*****
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