65-Piece set includes:
60Flies
2Frogs
2Dice (color die and number die)
1Activity Guide
In one mouthful, Froggy Feeding Fun emphasizes proper handwriting position and teaches colors, counting, and much more! The adorable frogs in this set are made for small hands to squeeze while developing thumb- forefinger strength critical to a firm pencil grip.
Note: Give children plenty of time to explore and play with the frogs and flies before working on the following activities. Model the correct way to use the frogs to ensure children build muscle strength correctly.
For activities listed below, stand flies vertically for best results.
Suggested Activities
• Children open the frog’s mouth by squeezing with one hand and feed flies to the frog using their other hand.
• Have children take turns holding the frog, squeezing it, and picking up flies that are on the table.
• One child rolls the number die and picks up that many flies, putting them in a pile. Other children take turns rolling the die and picking up flies. When all the flies are gone, children count their flies. The child with the most flies wins!
• Have children try to make a color pattern with the flies. Children use the frog to pick up the correct color fly that makes a pattern.
• Children roll the color and number dice at the same time. Children use the frog to pick up flies that match the dice.
Intervention Strategies
• Have children squeeze the frog’s mouth open and closed to develop muscle strength in the hands and fingers.
• Children can squeeze and hold the frog’s mouth open while a partner puts flies in the frog’s mouth.
• For children who have not mastered color and number recognition, use the frog and the flies without the dice. Let children pick up any number and any color of flies for an easier activity.
