Make your own plague of frogs by gathering several 3″ x 5″ index cards and frog-color crayons and/or markers, then following these steps (see illustrations for each step):
1. Decorate the blank side of the card with lines, dots, and squiggles.
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2. Fold the card in half the long way with the design on the outside. Then open it back up.
3. With the blank side facing you, fold the right top corner down to the left edge to make a triangle, then open the card back up.
4. Do the same on the left top corner to the right edge, then open the card back up.
5. Turn the card over to the frog-colored side. You will find a folded X on the card. Fold the top half of the card down so that the X is folded in half.
6. Open the card back up and turn it over to the blank side. Push the sides in and down along the fold lines at the top. Push the top down to form a triangle.
7. Fold the right flap of the triangle to the center. Do the same with the left flap. This will form a diamond shape.
8. Fold the right and left flaps to the bottom edges of the diamond. This makes the front legs of the frog.
9. To start making the back legs, fold the bottom part of the card inward from both sides so that two sides meet in the center.
10. Fold down the top of the frog just below the diamond shape.
11. Turn the frog over and fold the bottom part of the frog in half toward you. This gives the frog “knees.”
12. Turn the finished frog over and make eyes. To make the frog jump, push its back down and quickly let it go.
Have your family help you make a plague-sized batch of frogs. Then use them in a family home evening lesson about Moses and the children of Israel. Afterward, your frogs can plague your desk or bookcase. You can also have frog races or jumping contests.
Lilypad Toss
Published July 9, 2007 Crafting With the Urchins , Fiber Crafts , Sewing
Lilypad Toss
You’ll need:
* 2 (or however many players you have) not identical purl frogs — mine were made from scraps of green fabric that I don’t like but Katrina does.
* 5 lilypads — ours were cut from cardboard and painted by Katie. I might make a set for a birthday gift and then I think I’ll make the lilypads from felt. The lilypads should be numbered from 1 to 5.
* 5 lilies for your lilypads — these are totally unnecessary but really cute. We made tissue paper flowers (inspired by Erin) but if I was making a more permanent set I would make these from fabric.
Lilypad Toss
How to Play:
For the Younger Child
* Toss a frog into the stream.
* If it lands on a lilypad jump up and down and shout Yeah!
* If it lands in the stream go get it and try again.
Lilypad Toss
For the Slightly Older Child
* Each player selects their frog.
* Take turns tossing the frog. On the first turn try to toss your frog onto the lilypad labeled number 1.
* After successfully landing the frog on lilypad 1 aim for lilypad 2 on your next turn
* Continue in this manner until one player tosses their frog onto lilypad 5. The first one to do this is the winner!
Lilypad Toss
For the Oldest Child Who Will Be Amused by Tossing a Stuffed Frog
* Each player selects their frog.
* Take turns tossing the frog onto the lilypads for 10 turns.
* Each lilypad is worth a certain number of points (1-5). Keep track of how many points you earn.
* After ten turns add up each player’s points and the one with the most points wins!
(use foam for lillypads)
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