There are many wonderful ways to celebrate springtime with your children!
One of the most fun, easy, and engaging activities you can do is make a frog paper bag puppet craft.
This project will help kids practice cutting skills, following directions, creativity, and fine motor skills.
It’s a win-win situation!
This project is best suited for children ages four and up. Younger children may need a little help from an adult to complete the process but will enjoy this craft just as much!
If you need more ideas, be sure to check out all of our paper bag puppets!
Frog Kids Craft
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Supplies
- Brown paper bag
- Colored card stock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Frog template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)
Directions
Download the frog template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
Start by creating the frog’s head by gluing the eyes at the top of the head.
Place the cheeks at the top of the smile and glue them in place.
Optionally: Cut out a few small spots from the lighter colored paper and glue them between the eyes.
Take the completed head and glue it to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.
Create the body of the frog by gluing the belly to the main body portion.
Next, glue the legs to the side of the body, on the front.
Finish off the frog by the completed body to the main portion of the brown paper bag.
Don’t you love this cute little frog puppet?!
Spring Unit For Kids
Do you want to create an entire springtime unit around this paper bag frog craft? If so, keep reading below to see all of our ideas.
Reading aloud with your child provides them the opportunity to engage in a number of important developmental skills. Plus, it’s just plain fun! That’s exactly why we recommend starting out with books!
Below are some of our favorite springtime books for kids.
Too Many Carrots: This adorable book about a rabbit with way too many carrots will have your kids giggling! When he loads on too many that he can’t even go in his house, he’s on the hunt for somewhere to live. Read what happens as his friends try to help. This book is cute and has a great message of sharing!
Pete The Cat and the Cool Caterpillar: Pete’s new friend is a caterpillar! But when his best buddy goes missing, Pete has to find out what happened to him. He soon realizes he’s going to need a lot of patience to discover what exactly happened to his caterpillar!
I Don’t Want To Be A Frog: Little frog wants to be anything but, you guessed it, a frog. He tries his hand at being a cat, rabbit, pig, and owl, but he just can’t manage to be like them. All along the way, his dad encourages him to just be a frog, but it’s not until he has a surprise run-in with a wolf that he rethinks what it means to be a frog.
Crafting with young children supports their development in many ways! Craft time builds self-esteem, fosters creativity, and teaches patience. Crafting can also help your child grow socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically, so why not add in some more fun crafts projects?!
Here are some of our favorites that go along with spring:
- 6 Cool Butterfly Crafts For Kids
- Ladybug Headband Craft
- Paper Plate Bee Craft
- Frog Headband Printable Craft
Introduce color by numbers to your little one with these spring color by number printables. This activity will help them learn their colors, while also improving fine motor skills. It’s a win-win for both you and your kiddo!
Preschoolers love exploring the world! With that in mind, we created these preschool bug activities that can be used for kids aged 3-5 years old. It includes handwriting practice sheets, emotion cards, patterns, and more!
Make learning fun with these bug color by number printables. These are perfect for preschoolers and kindergartners to learn their colors, numbers, and more! This is a great activity to do at home or in the classroom. Plus teachers can use this as an assessment tool since it helps kids develop hand-eye coordination while highlighting important skills like counting and recognizing letters of the alphabet.
Looking for a fun way to keep your kids entertained? This bug playdough kit is the perfect solution! Not only is it sensory and hands-on, but it’s also a great way to teach kids about insects.
Plus, what could be more fun than squishing and shaping bugs out of playdough? With this kit, your kids can let their imaginations run wild as they create all sorts of unique creatures!
Let kids explore real bugs that have been preserved with this cool bug collection. Or learn from a living example when kids grow their own butterflies!
Looking for a simple activity for your kids? Our butterfly shape craft is perfect for them! It is easy and super fun to create. It is a great way to learn about shapes and turn learning into an exciting adventure.
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More Spring Ideas For Kids
Frog Paper Bag Puppet Craft
Materials
- Brown paper bag
- Colored card stock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Frog template
Instructions
- Download the frog template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Start by creating the frog's head by gluing the eyes at the top of the head.
- Place the cheeks at the top of the smile and glue them in place.
- Optionally: Cut out a few small spots from the lighter colored paper and glue them between the eyes.
- Take the completed head and glue it to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.
- Create the body of the frog by gluing the belly to the main body portion.
- Next, glue the legs to the side of the body, on the front.
- Finish off the frog by the completed body to the main portion of the brown paper bag.
Free Frog Template To Print
Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.
Judith
Wednesday 31st of July 2024
You are so generous! These will certainly make my kiddos happy! Bright blessings!
Sam
Thursday 1st of August 2024
Thanks so much! And so glad you can try this out!
Joy
Thursday 11th of July 2024
Please send the Paper Bag Frog template
Sam
Thursday 11th of July 2024
Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
tracy
Friday 21st of June 2024
Please email me the frog template...... so adorable. Mahalo.
Sam
Monday 24th of June 2024
Hi! I just checked your email and it’s listed as “unconfirmed” which means you didn’t click the link in the first email. If you didn’t see it, my best guess is it landed in your junk folder. If you can check that folder for my email (sam@simpleeverydaymom.com) and click the link, you’ll be set ◡̈
Assumption Barretto
Thursday 30th of May 2024
I want this for the project
Sam
Thursday 30th of May 2024
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.
Marie
Thursday 4th of April 2024
Thank you for the printable
Sam
Thursday 4th of April 2024
You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by!