FIVE GREEN AND SPECKLED FROGS

Five Green & Speckled Frogs - Finger Play

1. Start with 5 fingers: 

Hold up 5 fingers to represent the 5 green and speckled frogs.

2. Sitting on a log: 

Place your fingers on your arm or a pretend log.

3. Eat some bugs: 

Wiggle your fingers to mimic the frogs eating bugs.

4. One jumped into the pool: 

Fold down 1 finger to represent the frog that jumped into the pool.

5. Repeat with 4, 3, 2, 1: 

Continue the finger play, folding down 1 finger at a time, until all the frogs have jumped into the pool.

Rhyme:
(Sing to the traditional tune)

Five green and speckled frogs,

Sitting on a log,

Eating some bugs,

One jumped into the pool,

Where it was cool.

Tips and Variations:

1. Use props: 

Use toy frogs or pictures of frogs to enhance the finger-play experience.

2. Create a story: 

Encourage children to create their own story about the frogs.

3. Act it out: 

Act out the rhyme with the children, using gestures and movements to mimic the frogs' actions.