K1L13 Lesson Plan: Frog Dance

Lesson Duration: 45 minutes

Grade: K1

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Learning Objectives:

• Children will be able to sequence the stages of frog life cycle
• Children will be able to create a model showing frog transformation
• Children will be able to explain basic frog development stages

Lesson Procedure

### 3 mins - Welcome Time
• Sing the "Hello Song"
• Introduce puppet friend "Freddie the Frog"
• Practice saying "ribbit" together

### 7 mins - Discovery Chat
• Show real frog in terrarium/video
• Observe frog features:
  - "What color is the frog?"
  - "How does it move?"
  - "What sound does it make?"
• Practice frog movements together

### 15 mins - Hands-On Challenge 1: Frog Dance
• Teach "Little Green Frog" song with actions:
  - Jump like a frog
  - Stick tongue out
  - Swim in the pond
• Play "Freeze Frog":
  - Hop when music plays
  - Freeze when music stops
• Practice frog movements with ribbons

### 15 mins - Hands-On Challenge 2: Frog Path Coding
• Set up simple path with lily pad stations
• Guide frog toy movement:
  - "Forward 2 jumps"
  - "Dance at the lily pad"
• Children take turns giving commands
• Celebrate when frog reaches end

### 5 mins - Wrap-Up
• Review frog actions learned
• Sing "Goodbye Frog Song"
• Give each child a frog sticker