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Down in the jungle

There's a fascinating world you can find in the classroom and in the children's imaginations, with the help of these activities and resources outlined by Helen Shelbourne A summer project on jungles provides many exciting and creative opportunities to explore a habitat very different from our own.

A summer project on jungles provides many exciting and creative opportunities to explore a habitat very different from our own.

Adult-led activities

In and out

Start with an activity that will allow you to assess children's understanding of the jungle as they create their own jungle background through weaving.

Key learning intentions

*To develop sensory perceptions by exploring textiles *To express and communicate ideas, thoughts and feelings *To be able to manipulate objects with increasing control *To develop an awareness that the world extends outside their locality Adult:child ratio 1:1

Resources

*Green plastic netting from a garden centre *strips of 'jungle-coloured'

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