Jungle Explorer Course

Obstacle courses develop multiple motor skills while creating an immersive jungle adventure.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Into the Jungle
• Learning area: Physical Development and Motor Skills
• Level: Infant & Toddler

Objectives

• Crawl through tunnel 'caves'
• Step over 'logs'
• Navigate obstacles safely

Materials

• Play tunnel
• Pool noodles or cushions
• Green streamers (vines)
• Animal pictures at stations

Instructions

1. Set up a simple jungle obstacle course.

2. Name each station: 'Crawl through the cave!'

3. 'Step over the jungle logs!'

4. 'Duck under the hanging vines!'

5. Place animal pictures for explorers to 'discover.'

6. Cheer as each child completes the course.

Educator tip

Keep it simple—3-4 stations are plenty for toddlers.

Assessment

Note gross motor skills and ability to follow course sequence.

More from Into the Jungle

• Jungle Storytime
• Parrot Says
• Jungle Sensory Bin
• Frog Pond Jumping
• Describing Jungle Animals
• Rainforest Rain Shakers
• Sorting Jungle Animals
• Jungle Animal Masks