Materials
Frog patterns
Pen or marker
Brown, green and tan construction paper
Scissors
Clear contact paper or laminate
Instructions
1. Explain to the children that frogs can change the color of their skin to match the woods around them to prevent their enemies from seeing them (camouflage).2. In advance, use the frog pattern to trace frogs onto brown, green, and tan paper. Make enough so that each child will have five frogs.3. Cut out the frogs and laminate them or cover them with clear contact paper.4. Go outside and hide the frogs in a wooded area, among trees, picnic tables, leaves, and grass.5. Bring the children outside and encourage them to find the frogs.6. After each child has found five frogs, help her count them.
