by Susan | Feb 28, 2012 | Amphibian research, Frog Conservation, Frog fun, Frogs and the Rainforest, frogs as bioindicators, Leap Day, Learn about Frogs, Meet the Frogs, Rainforest Frogs, Teaching Kids about Frogs
We’re happy to feature this guest post by Meghan Bartels from the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project in celebration of leaping frogs. Don’t miss the wonderful song below by Alex Culbreth. The real purpose of leap day may be to keep the...
by Susan | Jan 30, 2012 | Children and Nature, Frogs in the Classroom, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Teaching Kids about Frogs, Uncategorized
We were happy to receive a guest post from Alicia Moore about how to teach children about amphibians. Alicia has always loved to learn and is working toward earning a teaching degree. She is particularly interested in how the advent of the Internet and technology are...
by Susan | Aug 29, 2011 | Frogs as Pets, Frogs in the Classroom, Learn about Frogs, Life Cycle of Frogs, Teaching Kids about Frogs, Uncategorized
It’s back-to-school time again, a time when teachers may be planning their life science classes. What better way to illustrate an animal’s life cycle than by teaching kids about the remarkable transformation of a tadpole into a frog? Unfortunately teachers may decide...
by Susan | Jun 17, 2011 | Children and Nature, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, Teaching Kids about Frogs, Uncategorized
A couple of years ago, we received an email from a reader named Marty who lives in in Eastern Pennsylvania (Lehigh County) one hour south of the Pocono Mountains. Here’s part of the email: On of the best things I can do as a Dad is to teach my children to preserve...
by Susan | Mar 23, 2011 | Earth Day, Learn about Frogs, Life Cycle of Frogs, Teaching Kids about Frogs, Uncategorized
It’s finally Spring, and in our part of the world, we’re ecstatic. We’ve had a rough winter—we had snow and ice on our city streets every day for about 40 days in a row! The crocuses are blooming in my backyard, and outside the city, frogs are springing to life. In a...
by Susan | Mar 16, 2011 | Learn about Frogs, Read about Frogs, Teaching Kids about Frogs
Ever wonder what the difference is between a frog and a toad? At FROGS ARE GREEN, we thought we’d enlighten you so that when you’re hiking in the woods and someone says, “Look at that cute frog!” you’ll be able to say, “That’s not a frog, that’s a toad!” Frogs and...
