Frog Origami

Tuesday (15/03/2011)

a) Video watching.
- We watched an animated clip on “Frog Life Cycle”. It was so cute starting from how two frogs get married, then lay spawn eggs. 2 weeks later, tadpoles hatch and they have a long tail with no legs. Their gills allow them to swim in the water. They eat a lot and then 2 legs pop out their tails become shorter, automatically. Not long later, it has four legs with very short tail and it is call froglet. 4 months later, it becomes an adult frog and the cycle continues.
- We watched a song about “Frog Life Cycle”. The singer sang while strumming his guitar. He was actually surrounded by frogs. Later on, we learnt about the lyrics in the classroom and started singing together.
- We also watched an Aquarium Department shop to learn of its various freshwater life. This is to help the kids have a better idea when they visit National Science Centre on Friday. Among: Goldfish, Tiger Fish, Arowana, Guppy and some turtles and tortoises.
- The kids requested to listen to the “Yellow Submarine” song. I asked the kids to go home and think of their own lyrics. The chorus of the song remains.

b) Worksheet
- The kids labeled the stages which includes eggs, tadpole, tadpole with 2 legs, froglet and an adult frog. Next, the kid draws their favourite part of the Life Cycle underneath the stages. Some preferred drawing tadpoles, some drew eggs while a few drew frogs. 
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c) Frog Origami
- I gave the task to Chun Kit as he had successfully folded one at home. Thus, we listened to his instructions but he needed guidance from me half way through. It was a good try!
- First, the kids observed my folding. Then, each was given a colour paper. Those who could remember, started folding, those who can’t; followed my instructions again. The folding is quite simple. With many practices, the kids can fold it independently just like the rabbit origami.