Friends School of Atlanta
4th graders at Atlanta Friends School began working with Frog Song content spring 2024. For the illustration exercises, the students imagined new frogs and worlds, many that include bridges.
Friends School of Atlanta
4th Grade Class, April 2024
Teachers: Joanna Gerber and John Grijak
4th graders at Atlanta Friends School began working with Frog Song content spring 2024. For the illustration exercises, the students imagined new frogs and worlds, many that include bridges. With deep gratitude for permission to share their work, the students’ illustrations and reflections appear here in alphabetical order by first name. Some of the student illustrations are also featured in We Can Be Their Bridges: On Befriending Amphibians.
Contact: Joanna Gerber, elementary science & pk-8 garden teacher, jgerber at friendsschoolatlanta.org
Ashlyn, Age 10
Peaceful Place by Ashlyn, Age 10, Friends School of Atlanta
“A peaceful place to take a break if you feel like it.”
—Ashlyn
Tiny Frog by Ashlyn, Age 10, Friends School of Atlanta
“My frog is tiny and lives in lakes and humid places.”
—Ashlyn
Charlie, Age 9
Dancing Frog by Charlie, Age 9, Friends School of Atlants
“The frog represents dancing.”
—Charlie
Coulter, Age 9
The Good Vibes Bridge by Coulter, Age 9, Friends School of Atlanta
“The bridge represents letting in good vibes.”
—Coulter
Gus, Age 10
A Litter-free World by Gus, Age 9, Friends School of Atlanta
“… a world that has no litter.”
—Gus
Isaac, Age 11
Island Jumping Frog by Isaac, Age 11, Friends School of Atlanta
“A frog that lives on an island.
The frog can jump very high.”
—Isaac
John Lewis, Age 9 ¾
Life Tree and Moving On Bridge by John Lewis, Age 9 3/4, Friends School of Atlanta
“The tree represents life and life is always growing.
Also, the bridge represents moving on.”
—John Lewis
Juno Skye, Age 9
Pride Frog by Juno Skye, Age 9, Friends School of Atlanta
“I wanted to make a pride frog with red, orange,
yellow, green, blue, purple, black,
brown, white, and pink.”
—Juno Skye
Lana, Age 9
A World for Everyone by Lana, Age 9, Friends School of Atlanta
“I imagine a world with enough space for everyone.”
—Lana
Olivia, Age 10
Happy Frog by Olivia, Age 10, Friends School of Atlanta
“This frog is a happy frog that smiles
and is on a lily pad!”
—Olivia
Ozilline, Age 10
A Clean Happy World with Palm Tree, Ozilline, Age 10, Friends School of Atlanta
“The palm tree represents that there are
shady things and sunny things in life.
I imagine a clean and happy world.”
—Ozilline
Peggy, Age 9
Sometimes Lily Pads by Peggy, Age 9, Friends School of Atlanta
“The lily pads represent that sometimes you are
floating and still, but sometimes
someone is jumping on you and annoying you.
That’s just life.”
—Peggy
The Tree by Charlie, Age 9, Friends School of Atlanta
“The tree represents good things
happening for everyone.”
—Charlie
Pollinator Frog by Coulter, Age 9, Friends School of Atlanta
“The frog is a pollinator. The world is happy now!”
—Coulter
Treefrog by Gus, Age 10, Friends School of Atlanta
“My frog is based on a treefrog.”
—Gus
Peaceful Hilly Oasis by Isaac, Age 11, Friends School of Atlanta
“… a very peaceful hilly oasis.”
—Isaac
Zaj Frog by John Lewis, Age 9 3/4, Friends School of Atlanta
“My frog is green with black stripes.
Its species name is Zaj, poison dart frog!”
—John Lewis
Strong Tree and Star Light by Juno Skye, Age 9, Friends School of Atlanta
“The tree represents growth and strength.
The stars represent how there is
always light in the dark.”
—Juno Skye
Rainbow Frog by Lana, Age 9, Friends School of Atlanta
“We need a rainbow frog.”
—Lana
Peaceful Place by Olivia, Age 10, Friends School of Atlanta
“This is a peaceful place you can go to
anytime you want!”
—Olivia
Protector Frog by Ozilline, Age 10, Friends School of Atlanta
“This frog is a protector.”
—Ozilline
Welcoming Bridge by Peggy, Age 9, Friends School of Atlanta
“The bridge in the picture represents moving on
from bad things and welcoming all the good things.”
—Peggy
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