It's JUNGLE week! Another fun week of toddler activities - this time we're focusing on Jungle activities. This is part of our weekly activity guide series to teach toddlers in a fun and play based way.
Each day we have a book to read (or a read aloud to watch if you don't have a copy, a song or dance to enjoy and 2-3 themed activities.
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In the Jungle - Day 1
Book: Rumble in the Jungle
This is one of my favourite children's books - I love it!
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud here
Song/Dance: Walking Through the Jungle
We have to start with this classic jungle song!
Craft - Paper Plate Lion
I always love a simple paper plate craft and this paper plate lion is easy to make. See the full instructions HERE.
Sensory Play - Crocodile Swamp Sensory Bin
Bring this gloopy marshy Sensory Crocodile Swamp small world into your play this week complete with taste friendly Oobleck. See how to make your swampy crocodile habitat HERE.
In the Jungle - Day 2
Book: Night Night, Jungle
A beautiful book where we go and say 'night night' to all the jungle animals.
Available on Amazon HERE or Watch a Read Aloud on Youtube.
Song/Dance: Animals in Action
Join Jack Hartmann as he acts out different jungle animals.
Craft - Make a Paper Plate Snake
Paper plate snakes are always a fun and easy craft for this age group. This one from Crafty Morning uses bubble wrap and a rolling pin to make it a bit more fun! Get the full instructions HERE.
Sensory Play - Jungle Animal Prints in Playdough
Take out your plastic animal toys and see what kind of footprints they make in your playdough.
Get Moving - Kids Safari Yoga!
Get moving with these fun safari yoga poses!
In the Jungle - Day 3
Book: Giraffe's Can't Dance
This is another of my favorite children's books. Anything by Giles Andreae is on my list of the Best Books for Toddlers!
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on Youtube HERE
Song/Dance: Down in the Jungle
Sing along with this catchy jungle tune!
An easy paper craft using good old cheerios! See how to make your cheerio giraffe HERE.
Get messy with this muddy safari sensory play (don't worry we don't use real mud!). See how to set up your muddy safari HERE.
Pretend Play: Set up a stuffed animal jungle safari. Use toy cars or boxes as safari jeeps.
In the Jungle - Day 4
Book: Jungle Scrumble
Join Jungle Mouse, Monkey, Elephant, Hippo, and Panther in this delightful story that’s bursting with vibrant jungle scenes.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: The Animal Dance
Dance along as Danny Go explores different animals
I know we're doing a lot of paper plate crafts this week, but they are so easy (and cheap) to set up! This one is easier than it looks as if you cut the plate correctly all you then need to do is decorate and glue together. Get the full instructions HERE.
Sensory Play - Simple Jungle Sensory Bin
Today we're keeping it simple! Add plastic jungle animals to a simple sensroy bin base - sand, water, rice or pasta.
Movement Game: Create a jungle obstacle course indoors or in the backyard (crawl like a tiger, stomp like an elephant, slither like a snake).
In the Jungle - Day 5
Book: Over in the Jungle
A cute jungle themed book with a counting focus.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud HERE.
Song/Dance - Animal Dance FREEZE!
Join Jack Hartmann for a fun Animal Dance FREEZE game
Fine Motor - Rescue the Jungle Animals
I know we do this activity for a lot of themes but it's such a fun one! Easy to set up too. Add your jungle animals to a tray, place some tape over them and have your toddler peel off the tape to 'rescue' them.
This is a great fine motor activity.
Craft - Jungle Animal Dot Paintings
I know not all of these are jungle animals, but there are plenty of them in this free printable pack to use for jungle week. Get your free printables HERE.
Pretend Play: Use all the week’s crafts (lion, elephant, alligator, snake) and create your very own jungle play scene.
I hope you enjoyed our Jungle Week activities!
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