- Orangutanka by Margarita Engle: This is a story in poems. This book can be used to talk about how poems look different and it is a fun little read aloud book.
2. 5 Little Jungle Critters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX9drOXTzV0&feature=youtu.be This is a video of a felt board story. This is a good alternative story to listen to either during quiet time or during circle time.
3. Jungle Songs and Music http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/jungle/songs.htm This is a great list of songs that can be sung during morning meeting/circle time or as a transition time. The lyrics to the songs can also be used as a learning activity.
4. Walking in the Jungle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd5f8iifS-4
5. The Animal Boogie https://www.schooltube.com/media/t/1_gfcdcdz5 This song can be used as an interactive circle time song. It can also be used as a brain break before transitioning.
6. We’re Going on a Lion Hunt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03i5v1PS7P4 This is a fun, interactive song/story that can be used during circle time.
7. https://www.poemsearcher.com/topic/jungle This poem can be used for a language arts lesson, and can be hung in the room.
8. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/515028907358394849/?lp=true This song/poem is similar to “The Itsy Bitsy Monkey” which could be a good use of background knowledge when talking about poems and monkeys.
9. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/809170258022902227/?lp=true This is an interactive poem that can be read to the students. This poem can be used to talk about poems and used to comprehend poems.
10. https://www.poemsearcher.com/topic/alligator This is a fun poem that can be used to talk about word families and rhyming words.
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