Frog Development

Explore the extraordinary journey of transformation with this clear resin block showcasing the life cycle of a frog-from egg to tadpole to adult amphibian. Vibrant and enduring, the display uses real specimens embedded in non-poisonous epoxy resin so the progression of growth can be examined again and again with ease. It's a playful hands-on experience that brings nature's pathways into the learning space in a safe, odour-free format.

Why is this product beneficial?

• Allows direct observation of the distinct stages of frog development, strengthening understanding of growth and change in living creatures.
• Encourages scientific thinking and inquiry as learners identify what changes, how and why as the organism progresses through its life cycle.
• Enriches descriptive language skills when children articulate what they notice - shapes, sizes, movement, structure - and compare each stage.
• Builds connection across disciplines by linking biology with art (drawing the stages), literacy (describing them), and mathematics (measuring changes).

Classroom & play activity ideas

• Set up a "frog life timeline" display where children place labels under each stage of the resin block and predict what will happen next.
• Provide magnifying glasses for close inspection, then ask learners to record three interesting features of each stage and share them aloud.
• Incorporate movement: invite learners to act out each stage - egg, tadpole, metamorph, adult frog - and then reflect on how the body changes.
• Create an art-and-writing activity: ask learners to draw their favourite stage, write a short caption, and place it beside the resin specimen to create a mini gallery.

Product Details

• Suitable age: 3 years and up
• Material: Real frog specimen embedded in epoxy resin
• What's included:
  This set includes a series of clear, numbered epoxy resin blocks containing real frog specimens at each key stage of the life cycle-egg, tadpole, developing froglet, and adult frog-presented in a sturdy display box with an illustrated reference guide.
• Dimensions: 

Stages 1-6 size: 6.0 × 3.5 × 2.0 cm 

Adult size: 7.5 × 7.5 × 2.4 cm

• Safety information: Uses non-poisonous epoxy resin material, safe and odour-free