Let's go for a safari ride 

in the jungle with our 

preschool class. It will 

be so much fun!

Here are some ideas on how

to get your pre k jungle 

theme started and some 

ideas to keep it going for

as long as your Pre K class

 is interested. 

Pre K Jungle Theme Ideas:

-introduce the word jungle and give a brief description of what 

it is

-have books in library and read books on the jungle (age appropriate)

-have jungle pictures posted around the classroom

-have jungle animal toys on the toy shelf

-have jungle themed puzzles

-play jungle music

What animals live in the jungle and what do they eat?:

-panthers (eat meat or other animals)

-snakes (eat rodents or frogs, some large snakes eat large animals)

-bears (eat fish, nuts, berries, honey, leaves)

-monkeys (eat fruits)

-zebras (zebras eat tall grass)

-giraffes (eat leaves off of tall trees)

-elephants (eat leaves from trees, shrubs, and shoots)

-cheetahs (eat meat or other animals)

-alligators (eat meat or other animals)

-rhinoceros (eat plants)

-birds (eat insects and seeds)

-hippopotamus (eat grass)...etc.

What does a jungle look like?:

-have books and pictures that have real life images of the jungle

-have the children explain what they see in the pictures and talk 

about the pictures with the children(check our site for coloring 

pictures or games which include jungle animals)

Explaining where the animals live in a jungle?:

-the animals will find homes within their habitat (the jungle) 

which they make into a home for them and their families.

-this could be a nest, a den, a burrow, under a rock, in a

hollow tree trunk, etc.

-you can have a jungle themed dramatic play center

-make a car out of a box

-get some safari looking hats

-children's binoculars

-pretend cameras

-post jungle animals on the wall and watch your pre k children go 

on a jungle safari

Have fun in the preschool jungle with these great preschool 

activities for the classroom or at home!