Explore this fun Rainforest Weekly Planner for preschoolers inspired by the book Rumble in the Jungle—featuring crafts, songs, books, and easy activities for sensory play, math, language, and more.
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Rainforest Weekly Planner for Preschoolers
Bring the energy and excitement of the rainforest into your home or classroom with this playful weekly planner inspired by Rumble in the Jungle. Designed especially for preschoolers, this plan is filled with engaging ways to learn through movement, music, and hands-on discovery.
Inside, you’ll find a curated mix of rainforest activities and crafts, lively songs, and favorite books to spark imagination and build early literacy. The included themed weekly planner makes it easy to guide your child through a full week of learning with simple, fun ideas for sensory play, language arts, math, snacks, and art—all inspired by the vibrant animals and rhythms of the jungle.
Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae
Book Overview: Rumble in the Jungle
Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae is a lively, rhyming picture book that takes young children on a playful journey through the jungle. Each page introduces a different animal—like lions, elephants, zebras, and chimpanzees—through short, catchy poems filled with rhythm and sound words that make it perfect for reading aloud.
With its colorful illustrations and engaging language, the book encourages children to listen, join in, and explore a variety of jungle animals in a fun and memorable way. It’s especially well-suited for preschool and early elementary ages, helping build early literacy skills, vocabulary, and a love of reading through repetition and rhyme.
Don’t have the book? You can listen to a Read Aloud of Rumble in the Jungle on YouTube.
Rainforest Songs for Preschoolers
Get ready to move, sing, and explore the rainforest with this fun collection of preschool-friendly jungle songs! These engaging videos invite children to stomp, swing, and sway like their favorite animals while building listening skills, rhythm, and coordination. With catchy tunes, simple lyrics, and lots of opportunities for movement, these songs help bring rainforest learning to life in a playful, memorable way.
Perfect for circle time, brain breaks, or at-home fun, they’ll have little learners roaring like lions and marching through the jungle in no time!
Walking In The Jungle | Super Simple Songs
The Animal Dance | Danny Go!
Walking Through the Jungle | Barefoot Books
Let’s Take a Trip to the Jungle | Kiboomers
Rainforest Themed Schedule of Activities for Preschoolers
Rainforest Themed Weekly Planner for Preschool
Rainforest Themed Weekly Planner
Bring the rainforest to life for your preschooler with this easy-to-use weekly planner filled with playful, hands-on learning ideas. Designed to support early skills across language, math, sensory play, art, and even snack time, this collection makes it simple to create a full week of engaging activities. From creative crafts and movement-based learning to simple games and sensory exploration, each idea encourages curiosity, imagination, and a love for learning—all inspired by the vibrant world of the rainforest.
Create a fun and engaging rainforest sensory bin inspired by the Amazon River Basin! This hands-on small world play activity uses simple materials like moss, rocks, water gems, and toy animals to spark imaginative play while introducing kids to the rich biodiversity and wonder of the Amazon rainforest.
Add a little more fun with this Jungle Themed Slime Recipe.
Make this fun Leaf Themed Sensory Writing Activity with green sand and sticks and leaf letters.
Work on one to one correspondence when you invite the kids to count out the number of tree frogs that correspond to the number on the lily pad.
You can also make this Rainforest Animals Matching Game
or this Color By Number Rainforest Animals.
Who says we shouldn’t play with our food? Kids will love assembling this tasty and healthy Rainforest Snake Snack that doubles as an edible work of art!
Try making this adorable Jungle Tree Snacks too!
Dive into a world of color and creativity for this fun kid-made Chameleon Craft that uses bubble wrap to stamp out scaly patterns in vibrant hues.
You may also enjoy this Tiger Jungle Art Project inspired by Artist Henri Rousseau. You may also explore a Hammered Leaf or Flower Art too.
Rainforest Books for Preschoolers
Introduce young learners to the wonders of the rainforest with this vibrant collection of preschool-friendly books. Filled with colorful illustrations, rhythmic storytelling, and fascinating facts, these stories invite children to explore lush jungle environments, discover unique animals, and learn about the importance of protecting our planet.
Whether through playful rhymes or gentle narratives, each book helps build early literacy skills while sparking curiosity, imagination, and a deeper appreciation for nature.
- In the Rainforest by Kate Duke
- Over and Under the Rainforest by Kate Messner
- The Umbrella by Jan Brett
- Secrets of the Rain Forest by Carron Brown
- We’re Roaming in the Rainforest by Laurie Krebs
- The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
- The Animal Boogie by Stella Blackstone
- Explore My World Rain Forests by Marfe Ferguson Delano
- Zonia’s Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-Neal
- The Leaf Detective by Heather Lang
Whether you’re exploring the rainforest for the first time or building on your child’s love of animals, this weekly planner makes it easy to turn learning into a playful adventure. With simple, hands-on activities and engaging songs and stories, you can create meaningful moments of connection while supporting early skills at home or in the classroom.
Don’t forget to save this plan for later, share it with a fellow parent or teacher, and come back next week for a brand-new theme to keep the learning going!
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