Frogs on a Lily Pad

Frogs on a Lily Pad is a simple number recognition and matching game. A very straightforward game to see who can collect the most frogs. Numbers (1-6) appear on the cards and the spinner. Count how many frogs you have at the end to determine the winner.

The cards are laminated and measure 2.5" x 3.5" and are 1/16" thick. There is a large number on one side (1-6) and the other side of the card has a picture of a lily pad and anywhere from zero to three frogs. This combination is not always the same, meaning one 3 card might have two frogs on the other side while another 3 card might have no frogs on the other side. The spinner measures 4" x 4". It pictures number 1-6 and the arrow moves freely.

Object:

Have the most frogs at the end of the game.

Set up:

Place all the cards singly on the playing surface, number side up. This is called the frog pond. Place the spinner nearby.

Play:

Players take turns. On each turn you will spin the spinner and, noting the number it lands on, you will choose a card with that same number from the frog pond. Turn it over to see how many frogs you have collected, say the number out loud. Place the card by you and the next player plays. If there are no cards left to match the number on the spinner, keep spinning until you match a number that is still in the frog pond. When all the cards are gone, count your frogs. The player who caught the most frogs is the winner.

Try this:

• Sort the cards into piles by number. There are four sets of numbers 1-6.
• Stack the cards with the frogs face-up. Lift the cards off the pile, one at a time, and sort into four piles by the number of frogs (0-3). Try not to disturb the pile too much as you are lifting the cards.
• Look for a nice rough O in the webspace as you spin. 
• Isolate and use different fingers as you flick the spinner.
• Hold the spinner in one hand while you spin with the other.
• Give the player a set of six cards (1-6) and ask them to lay them in a line in number order. Or ask them to sequence the cards by placing them in a pile in the pile dominant hand while picking them up with the dominant hand.
• Take a break from the game to do frog jump animal walks. Place a blue blanket or towel on the floor and jump into it, like a frog jumping off a lily pad into the water.
• Make simple origami frogs and race them.

In the box: 24 frog cards, spinner

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