Sketch of The Jumping Frog
Sketch of The Jumping Frog
The jumping frog uses the idea of how magnetic fields interact. Like poles repel and the child forces the magnets together and releases, causing the frog to leap up and down (like a spring) before the system stabilizes and the frog 'floats'. A board to indicate the height can be added to see how the height that the frog can reach is affected by the number of magnets used. Another improvement that can be made is also to make the wooden stick such that it can tilt -> This will basically be shooting the frog out and the child can learn how the angle affects the horizontal distance travelled in projectile motion
The toy is preferable for older kids for 10 and above since the magnets can potentially be swallowed. The magnets may soon lose their magentic properties after prolong use or after time. However, the ring magnets are easily available for replacement if required. The toy cna also be used as a pen holder and other purposes for souvenirs etc.
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