Teach your students how to make an easy origami frog with this instructional origami video.
Learn How to Make an Origami Frog
Did you know that origami offers multiple benefits to students of all ages? Origami involves precise folding and manipulation of paper, promoting the development of fine motor skills. It requires concentration and patience, fostering a sense of focus and attention to detail. It also introduces students to a traditional Japanese art form, promoting awareness and appreciation of the traditions of an ancient culture.
This origami video will teach your students how to make an easy origami frog. We recommend that you use this video in conjunction with our set of printable origami frog instructions that will guide your students through the paper-folding process. You’ll also need small pieces of paper — green works best for frogs! — and a crayon or black marker for adding eyes to their new origami animal.
Whether you’re doing some origami for a brain break, during a wet recess or for all the benefits mentioned above, this origami frog is sure to be a favorite with your students!
Multiple Uses for This Origami Jumping Frog
Once your students have created their origami frog, be sure to put it to good use before it ends up in the bottom of your students’ school bags! Here are some ways you might like to incorporate these paper amphibians into your teaching plans:
- Measurement in Math – Have your students measure how far their origami frog can jump, then see whose frog jumped the furthest!
- Character Inspiration in ELA – Have your students write a narrative that is centered around a character inspired by their origami frog.
- Froggy Habitats in Science – Explore the habitat of frogs and the role they play within these ecosystems.
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If this video has piqued your interest in origami for kids, then you’re in luck! Check out this selection of origami animals for your students to fold and create!
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