Colour a Common Frog

Here is an original drawing of a Common Frog for young children to colour.

The study of the natural world is the foundation for the later study of science.

The colouring of pictures of natural things, be it plants or animals is more than a pastime activity. It is a means of familiarising young children with these everyday subjects.

The colouring of this Common Frog picture can of course be used as a pastime, or even as part of a creative lesson - the picture looks super framed - but it has the potential to teach much more.

The UK National Curriculum for Science expects children to be taught to use the local environment to study plants and animals, throughout the year. What better than to use familiar subjects, such as the Common Frog, which is a familiar subject in springtime, to teach much about the natural world?

Colouring can help children to become familiar with the parts of the Common Frog: ask questions: What colour are the legs? Can you see the stripes? How many legs does the frog have?

Colouring a picture of the Common Frog can also help children to become familiar with the particular characteristics of a frog - its shape, and special features, for example.

It is best if children colour the Common Frog picture either following a sighting of a frog or from reference books - whenever their interest is aroused!

Who is this colouring picture of a Common Frog for?

Anybody. Older children will extend the activity further than younger ones,

Uses for the colouring picture of a Common Frog

Use to help children learn the name of the frog and to recognise them.

Use as part of a science lesson

Use for a basis for collage work

Paint or colour.

What is included in the pack?

1 sheet to be coloured

1 sheet giving an example of how the picture could be coloured.

1 PDF, 1 picture to colour, 1 for display/aid to colouring