Jungle Journal

Journaling develops early literacy while encouraging personal expression about nature.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Jungles
• Learning area: Language Arts
• Level: Levels 1-3

Objectives

• Practice emergent writing
• Express ideas about the jungle
• Develop drawing and writing skills

Materials

• Journals
• Crayons/pencils
• Jungle pictures for reference

Instructions

Children draw and write (or dictate) about their favorite jungle animals or places.

Educator tip

Accept all levels of writing—scribbles to sentences. Focus on expression.

Assessment

Observe writing attempts and idea communication.

More from Jungles

• Describe the Animal
• Jungle Rhyme Time
• Rainforest Rhythm Band
• Jungle Boogie Dance
• Walking Through the Jungle Song
• Animal Sound Orchestra
• Freeze Dance Safari
• Rainforest Layers Discovery