On a recent sunny day I thought it was about time we got the Tuff Spot out again. I had been meaning to create a frog pond small play scene for a while. So I gathered supplies while the boys were playing inside.
I had bought little plastic frogs that you press to jump when ordering paint from a craft supplier and added them to the Tuff Spot full of water.
I then used coloured cake cases with sides scrunched together, keeping the base flat to look like lily flowers floating on the surface.
Lily pads were made of green cellophane cut into shape, although these rolled over quickly. My preferred method would be to use sticky back plastic sheets with green card lily pad shapes trapped between to stay waterproof and flat. However, I’ve run out of sticky back plastic again!
I also added a few dragonflies and bees into the water to complete the frog pond small play.
It’s not the most spectacular small play, but it did keep them busy for half an hour! If it wasn’t quite so hot or we had some shade they would probably have played longer!
If you enjoyed this frog pond small play then check out some of our other Tuff spot ideas, check these out here.
Mamavsteacher says
Ahh, this looks like great fun! #ToddlerApprovedTuesday
helen gandy says
Oh what a cute idea!!
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Sara @ Handy Herbs says
Such a lovely idea and great photos too 🙂 I can see why so much fun was had. Thanks for sharing #ToddlerApprovedTuesday
Baby Isabella says
We’d never head of a Tuff Spot but we’ll be heading down to B&Q to pick one up. What a great idea to fill it with water. I’d love to make a magical garden with mine. Thanks for sharing #LetKidsBeKids x
Mae @ OutdoorsMom says
Great idea. We have done toy car washes and that keeps the kids happy for a while as well. We will have to use different toys next time. #letkidsbekids
Claire says
Such a great and super fun idea… I really MUST get us a tuff spot, I keep meaning to but never really get around to it!
Morna says
Ooh I really want a tuff spot- it looks really cool. I love when you said you’d run out of sticky back plastic – so blue peter!’
Suz says
Aww wow this looks like great fun!! We will need to do this as im sure Elliott will love catching them! Such a lovely read! Thanks for sharing! Suz x Beauisblue.com
Let kids be kids says
Lovely play idea for a sunny day. My kids would love making the frogs jump, trying to land them on a lily pad.
Thanks for linking #LetKidsBeKids
Emma's Mamma says
What a great idea! Looks like fun! x #kidscorner
Claire says
What a lovely tuff spot activity. I need to get more creative with activities for my daughter.
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! I should have got it out more this summer, but it’s not been the best weather for it really! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Yes! That would be fun! Would have worked better on the pavement! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Have fun if you try! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Ha ha! I always have sticky back plastic, it’s so useful for crafts! Bought some more at Hobbycraft yesterday so we’re ok for the moment again. 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Ours is a B&Q cement mixing tray which is basically the same thing! Definitely worth the £15 we paid! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
A magical garden would be a great idea! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Lukeosaurus And Me says
Oh this looks fun, glad you had a sunny day! I remember those jumping frogs from when I was a little girl; I think I’ve also had them in Christmas Crackers once or twice! This looks really fun, love the lily flowers. 🙂 Ray xx
Jenny Eaves says
Yes, we’ve had them in crackers too. The lily flowers worked surprisingly well! 🙂 x
Becky, Cuddle Fairy says
What a fantastic idea! So creative & it turned out amazing. I bet the kiddies had hours of fun with their frog pond! #busydoinglife x
Iona@Redpeffer says
My two are too old for a Tuff Spot but I do wish I’d known about them years ago-both of them would have loved these kind of things. My son still would probably but he’s almost 5 now and I’ve taken to creating our own versions instead 🙂 This is a lovely idea and so simple-often the best in my book.
Claire says
I showed Beebs this activity and now I am being harrased into getting a tough spot!! Thankyou for sharing with me on #busydoinglife So sorry I didn’t make it to #whatevertheweather normal service will be resumed shortly!!!
becky says
Oh i adore this! Pinning to our Spring time board. Thanks for sharing on #ToddlerApprovedTuesday X
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you Becky! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Ha ha! Just go to B&Q and pick up their cement tray for about £15, that’s what this is, not the branded Tuff spot! No worries, hope to see you next Wed! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Your own versions are probably even better though! 🙂 xx
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you Becky! 🙂 x
Katy says
We love out tuff spot, we will have to try this one. Thanks for sharing in #KidsCorner x
Everything Mummy says
Love this I have a tuff spot and am always trying to think up some new idea’s for it will give this a go! Thanks for linking up to #kidscorner x
Jenny Eaves says
Hope the kids enjoy! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
It’s a nice and easy activity! 🙂 x