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Jumping Frog Alphabet Game

By Karen Cox | Affiliate Disclosure

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This Jumping Frog Alphabet Game is a fun way to practice  or beginning sounds.

Jumping Frog Alphabet Game

Prepare the Game

You will need the printable mat and a set of plastic “jumping frogs”. The jumping frogs are usually available in dollar stores or the party section of discount stores, and they’re very inexpensive!

Jumping Frogs

The printable letter mats come in lowercase letters and uppercase letters, as well as a color version and a black and white version of both. Print out the mat onto 5 sheets of card stock paper. Assemble the sheets into one big mat using clear tape.

How to Play the Jumping Frog Alphabet Game

To play this alphabet game, give each child in the group one of the jumping frogs. Children take turns pressing the back of the frog to make it jump onto the letter mat. When the frog lands on a letter, they should try to identify that letter. If the frog lands off the mat, you might want to give them 2-3 chances. Then, if they still don’t land on a letter, point to a letter for them to name. Continue playing!

Jumping Frog Alphabet Game

Ways to Differentiate the Alphabet Game

More advanced kids can name a word that begins with the letter to practice beginning sounds.

If you have a child who needs to focus on just a few letters, maybe the letters of their name, you can easily make a mat by writing those letters on poster board or card stock paper.

If one child wants to play the game alone (maybe they chose it at center time), you can let that child have a set of about 8 frogs. They can make all 8 frogs jump on the mat as they name them, then clear the mat and try again.

Download the Large Letter Mats

Note: This is a free printable, just click to download.

Letter Mat Black White
Letter Mat Color

These letter mats can be used for other activities as well.

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  1. Florence Lettry says

    April 4, 2017 at 1:16 am

    Merci beaucoup pour ce joli jeu que je vais utiliser dans ma classe maternelle!
    Thank you so much for this nice game that I will use in my nursery!

    Reply
  2. DHaag says

    April 4, 2017 at 6:05 am

    This looks so cute. I’m going to make today!!!

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  3. Traci says

    April 4, 2017 at 6:38 am

    Love this idea, thank you!

    Reply
  4. M.Curaca says

    April 4, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    This is a terrific game! Thanks so much for sharing

    Reply
  5. Carol Woulstand says

    April 5, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    I really enjoy this activity and welcome the idea for the students in my classroom. I also concur that words can be use to teach upper grade student. Thanks again.

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  6. Julie says

    April 8, 2017 at 8:44 am

    Love this! We have used the jumpy frogs before in our classroom but we just had them jumping onto a green plate and we would count them as we went. I will enjoy working the alpha lily pads into our curriculum! Thanks!

    Reply
  7. Teacher Annie says

    April 8, 2017 at 9:13 pm

    I can’t wait to play this with my Pre-Kinders! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Nida says

    April 11, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    Amazing ….thanks alot

    Reply
  9. marti says

    April 11, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    Such a cute idea! Thank you.

    Reply
  10. Amee says

    April 12, 2017 at 9:44 am

    Love love love this! My students had so much fun playing this yesterday! We’ve been using the jumping frogs for others things, but this was great! A great way to tie in the lifecycles too! Any plans to make a number version 1-20?

    Thanks again,
    Amee

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    • Karen Cox says

      April 12, 2017 at 7:05 pm

      Yes, I would like to make a numbers and shapes version. I’ll try to do that soon! Thanks, Amee!

      Reply
      • Raj says

        April 17, 2017 at 10:19 pm

        Thanks a lot for sharing. I am going to make today.

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  11. Terri says

    April 24, 2017 at 9:09 pm

    I love this! Thank you so much for sharing the printable with us.

    Reply
  12. faria says

    June 19, 2017 at 11:47 am

    Dear Karen,I am thankful that I found your wonderful website.Its amazing.I am mother of a 3 and half year old.I am going to home school her for one and half years.All the best for your wonderful work.Thanks once again.

    Reply
  13. Arnetha Johnson says

    December 15, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this is such a great help

    Reply

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