1.   Prepare the paint
Pour a small amount of green paint onto a plate or palette. Or, since this is a single-color handprint, save cleanup by squirting paint directly on the child’s hand.

2.   Paint the hand
Use a paintbrush or sponge to cover the child’s palm and fingers with green paint. Make sure the paint reaches the fingertips for a full print.

3.   Stamp the handprint
Press the painted hand onto the paper with the palm positioned at the top and fingers pointing downward, spread out slightly. Apply pressure to ensure all parts of the hand make contact. For smaller children, it helps to press down on the back of the hand to ensure a clearer handprint.

4.   Lift carefully
Slowly lift the hand to reveal the frog’s body shape. Allow the paint to dry completely before moving on to the next steps.

5.   Draw the frog’s eyes
With a green marker, draw two large oval shapes on top of the frog, at the base of the palm. These sit like raised frog eyes.

6.   Add facial features
Use a black marker to draw pupils inside the eyes and a curved smile across the palm area. It helps to set the pupils slightly off-center for a more natural look.

7.   Create the tongue
Add a small red tongue extending from the smile. A slight curve gives it personality.

8.   Label the craft
Write “F is for Frog” at the top of the page. This reinforces letter recognition and ties the visual to the alphabet concept.