One of my favorite spring songs for toddlers and preschoolers is “5 Green and Speckled Frogs.” My 2-year-old granddaughter, Zoey, loves singing, so I wanted to have some special props on Montessori-inspired trays available for her. I love the idea of working with hands-on materials with the “5 Green and Speckled Frogs” song. I’ve put together three different options for home or classroom.
“5 Green and Speckled Frogs” – YouTube Video
My daughter-in-law, Chea, and I have both sung to Zoey since she was a baby. We make up lots of songs throughout the day. It’s a bit like Zoey has grown up in a musical. Now she loves to make up songs, too. She’s the one who spontaneously came up with the final verse of the song in this video! TOO CUTE!
“5 Green and Speckled Frogs” Resources and Activities
“5 Green and Speckled Frogs” Tray with Printable Props
5 Green and Speckled Frogs Printable Prop Tray
I had a post with a “5 Green and Speckled Frogs” tray in my “Free Frog Printables and Montessori-Inspired Frog Activities” post.
Materials Used:
- Free Printable: Five Green and Speckled Frogs from Making Learning Fun
- Multicraft tray
- antique tray (any small container)
- Scotch Thermal Laminator
- laminating pouches
- Montessori Services rug
Working with 5 Green and Speckled Frogs Activity at 2 Years
Last month, I had Zoey use the activity first as a number matching activity. She matched up each of the green frogs to a dotted frog. Then, as we sang the song she moved each green frog to the “pool.” Zoey had a lot of fun with this.
“5 Green and Speckled Frogs” Tray with Printable Frogs and Playdough Log
“5 Green and Speckled Frogs” Tray with Props
Here’s another cute option for a “5 Green and Speckled Frogs” tray.
Materials Used:
- Frog Numbers from Montessori-Inspired Frog Pack (subscriber freebie)
- Free frog printable (printed at 50% size) from Picklebums
- Scotch Thermal Laminator
- laminating pouches
- craft sticks
- glue gun
- Montessori Services Medium-Size Tray
- Playdough made with Zoey (like our Christmas playdough)
- Plastic Storage Container for Playdough from the Dollar Tree for holding props
- Glass from Montessori Services First Glass Set
“5 Green and Speckled Frogs” Tray with Number Frogs and Playdough Log
“5 Green and Speckled Frogs” Tray with Numbered Props
This tray uses real frog images with numbers for a Montessori-inspired activity focusing on both quantity and symbol.
Materials Used:
- Frog Numbers (printed at 50% size) from Montessori-Inspired Frog Pack (subscriber freebie)
- Scotch Thermal Laminator
- laminating pouches
- craft sticks
- glue gun
- Montessori Services Medium-Size Tray
- Playdough made with Zoey (like our Christmas playdough)
- Plastic Storage Container for Playdough from the Dollar Tree
- Glass from Montessori Services First Glass Set for holding props
- Realistic-Looking Flies (optional)
I used the blue tray because it was a simple, cleanable way to make the pool for the frogs. When Zoey finishes with the activity, she just has to put the playdough back in the container and wash the tray. (Which she loves. You can see how much she loves any washing activities in our handwashing song video!)
Having Fun with “5 Green and Speckled Frogs” at 2 Years
Having a Frog Jump into the Pool during “5 Green and Speckled Frogs”
Feeding Flies to the Frogs in “5 Green and Speckled Frogs”
Zoey had SO MUCH FUN with this (as you can see in the video)! No, feeding flies to the frogs isn’t “Montessori,” but I don’t have any problems with it, especially in a home environment. I didn’t have flies on this particular tray, but I gave Zoey some flies from our other frog counting trays to see her response. I love what she did! 
You’ll find many more frog printables and activities in my Montessori-inspired frog activities roundup post!
Do you have a favorite prop for “5 Green and Speckled Frogs”?
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