Thank you for purchasing Parts of an Amphibian by Creative

Montessori.

Parts of an Amphibian includes three-part nomenclature cards that

identify and label the external parts of the amphibian. This set also
includes blank amphibian pages that the teacher can use to copy and
make booklets for the children to color and label, as well as a bonus
Life Cycle of the Frog chart!

Directions:

Print on cardstock. Cut the cards along the lines and then laminate
the material for durability.

If you have any questions about how to use this material, please
email linmille@cdeducation.org
the amphibian head

eyes nostrils
mouth ears

forelegs hind legs

Amphibians begin their life in the water,
and then live on land in adulthood.
Amphibians have smooth, moist skin.
They lay their eggs in the water. Many
amphibians breathe with gills when they
are young and with lungs as adults.
The mouth of an amphibian is used to
eat food. A frog has a large, wide mouth
that has a long, sticky tongue for catching
its prey.
Most frogs have large visible ears on the
sides of their head. The eardrum of a
frog is called the tympanum, which
means “drum.”
The forelegs are smaller than the hind
legs. The frog uses the forelegs to move,
push food into its mouth and to dig
burrows.
The head of the amphibian has eyes,
nostrils, a mouth, and ears. A frog’s head
rests on its body since it does not have a
neck.
The eyes are placed on the side of the
frog’s head so that the frog can see in all
directions. This helps the frog defend
itself, as well as hunt for food. A frogs
large, bulging eyes help the frog see
when it is underwater.
The two small holes on the front of the
amphibian’s head are called nostrils. The
nostrils allow the frog to breathe without
opening its mouth.
The hind legs have very strong muscles.
They help a frog leap great distances The
webbed toes on a frog’s hind legs help
the frog with swimming.