Leap Day for Frogs
If we don’t have frogs, we’ll all croak!
Frogs were so much part of my every day when I was growing up. We used to
hear them croaking away as soon as it was dark, and after it rained, there were
always frogs jumping around in the garden. I always imagined them having some
sort of a concert under the roots, leaves and trees. It was a comforting sound
of the night. We don’t hear frogs croaking anymore.
Did you know that they’re a threatened species? When did you last hear or
see a frog? Not only is it climate change that’s
contributing to frogs disappearing, it’s chemicals and habitat destruction
that’s interfering with reproduction.
Children are so focused on their smart-phones, i-pads and other AI
gadgets.
Leap Day for Frogs is happening on the 28th February. If you want to read more about how this special day has come about,
take a minute to google www.leapdayforfrogs.org.za
Find out where there is a wetland in your area and take your children
your children to experience the mud, the reeds and learn more about amphibians.
Then turn to https://za.pinterest.com/margaret6614/amphibians-reptiles/?lp=true
to get some ideas on fun things to make and bake with your children. If we
don’t teach them about the environment, who will?
Teach your children about nature conservation by:
- Watching National Geographic and other nature channels
- Getting them to help you with recycling: paper, glass, plastic, tins, bottles and vegetable peels
- Let them help you in the garden or grow their own vegetable pots
- Find out about Nature Conservation Societies in your village or town
- Take them to the library where they can get books about nature
- Get older children interested in reading Gerald Durrell’s books e.g.
The New Noah
Island Zoo
Look at Zoos
My Favourite Animal Stories
