Are you looking for an engaging way to help your students develop their fine motor skills? Our Fabulous Frog: Fine Motor Craft is the perfect blend of creativity and skill-building! With plenty of cutting, scrunching, folding, and gluing, this craft provides hands-on opportunities to build control, coordination, and confidence in a fun and purposeful way.

Students will begin by painting a paper plate green and assembling their frog using the included templates for eyes, mouth, feet, and more. They’ll scrunch up tissue paper to decorate the frog’s body and create a fly-catching tongue by accordion folding a strip of red cardstock. The finished frogs can then be attached to a lily pad base and displayed using the included banner and backing templates.

This activity supports fine motor development by encouraging students to use finger strength and coordination throughout each step. Whether you’re building fine motor stamina or looking for a colourful addition to your classroom displays, this craft is a fun, functional choice that students will love!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Strengthen fine motor skills through cutting, scrunching, folding, and gluing
• ✅ Build hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness
• ✅ Follow multi-step instructions to complete a creative task
• ✅ Develop focus and persistence through hands-on construction
• ✅ Explore artistic expression while connecting with science and nature themes

What’s Included:

• Step-by-step instructions with an example photo
• Printable templates for frog parts (eyelid, mouth, feet, tongue, fly)
• Lily pad and optional display backing templates
• Classroom display banner

Materials Needed:

• Paper plates (1 per student)
• Green paint and brushes
• Green tissue paper (cut into small squares)
• Red cardstock (for folding the tongue)
• Scissors and glue
• Printed templates (preferably on coloured cardstock)

How to Use:

1. Students paint a paper plate green and allow it to dry.
2. Cut out the frog’s facial features, feet, and other parts using the templates.
3. Scrunch pieces of tissue paper and glue them onto the plate to form the frog’s body.
4. Accordion fold a strip of red cardstock, glue a fly image to the end, and attach it to the frog’s mouth.
5. Mount the completed frog on the lily pad template and display with the included banner.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Incorporate into a life cycle or frog-themed science unit.
• 💡 Use as a fine motor workstation in rotations or small groups.
• 💡 Combine with a frog-themed story or poem for a literacy connection.
• 💡 Pair with a discussion about habitats or wetland ecosystems.
• 💡 Display finished frogs on a bulletin board to create a vibrant pond scene.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Enlarge templates to A3 for younger students or those needing extra space to work.
• 💛 If printing on white paper, encourage students to colour or paint their pieces before assembling.
• 💛 Pre-cut some pieces for students who may require additional support with scissor skills.
• 💛 Store all parts in labelled zip-lock bags for easy prep and clean-up.

Fabulous Frog: Fine Motor Craft is a hands-on, colourful, and skill-focused resource that combines creativity with curriculum-aligned development - perfect for fine motor sessions, science links, or just plain fun!