To solve this matching task, we need to read each description carefully and match it with the correct picture of the frog’s life cycle. Let’s go step by step.
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Step 1: Understand the stages of a frog’s life cycle
Frogs start as eggs → hatch into tadpoles → grow legs → become froglets (with tails) → finally become adult frogs.
The descriptions give us clues about what stage is being shown.
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Step 2: Match each description to the right picture
Let’s list the descriptions in order from top to bottom on the left side:
1.
“The eggs are in the water.”
→ This should be the cluster of small round things floating in water — that’s frogspawn.
✔ Matches the 5th picture (bottom right): bunch of dots in wavy lines = eggs in water.
2.
“The tadpole hatches.”
→ Right after hatching, it’s a tiny creature with a big head and long tail, no legs yet.
✔ Matches the 1st picture (top right): simple fish-like shape with tail, no legs.
3.
“In 6 weeks, the tadpole grows hind legs.”
→ Now it has back legs but still looks like a tadpole.
✔ Matches the 4th picture (middle right): has two back legs, still mostly tadpole-shaped.
4.
“In 12 weeks, the tadpole grows front legs and the tail starts shrinking.”
→ Now it has all four legs, and the tail is getting shorter.
✔ Matches the 3rd picture: has front and back legs, tail is smaller than before.
5.
“In 14 weeks the tadpole looks like a frog with a small tail.”
→ Almost an adult, but still has a little tail. Called a “froglet”.
✔ Matches the 6th picture (bottom middle): looks like a frog, but you can see a tiny tail sticking out.
6.
“By 16 weeks the cycle is complete; the tadpole has become a frog.”
→ Fully grown frog, no tail at all.
✔ Matches the 2nd picture (second from top right): full frog, sitting down, no tail.
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Step 3: Double-check matches
Let’s write them in order:
Left Side Description → Right Side Picture Number (counting from top to bottom on right)
1. Eggs in water → Picture #5
2. Tadpole hatches → Picture #1
3. Grows hind legs (6 weeks) → Picture #4
4. Grows front legs + tail shrinks (12 weeks) → Picture #3
5. Looks like frog with small tail (14 weeks) → Picture #6
6. Complete cycle — becomes frog (16 weeks) → Picture #2
That makes sense logically and follows the real frog life cycle.
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Final Answer:
1 → 5
2 → 1
3 → 4
4 → 3
5 → 6
6 → 2
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of frog cycle worksheet.
