The rainforest isn’t just a bunch of trees—it’s like a giant, green apartment building with four different floors! From the dark, damp floor to the sunny tops of the tallest trees, different animals call each level home. To help our little explorers visualize this amazing Read more…
The rainforest canopy is alive with the sounds of chatter and the sight of playful tails swinging from branch to branch! To bring that energy into our Rainforest Habitat unit, we are making these adorable Monkey Masks. It’s one of my favorite ways to encourage Read more…
Deep beneath the giant leaves of the rainforest floor, millions of tiny workers are hard at work. To help our little learners understand the busy world of insects, we are creating our very own Spoon Ants! This craft is a “W”onderful way to introduce basic Read more…
In the dense undergrowth of the rainforest, colorful snakes glide through the leaves and climb high into the canopy. To help our little learners explore these fascinating reptiles, we are recycling a household staple into a vibrant Egg Carton Snake! This project is a fantastic Read more…
In the rainforest, the warm sun and frequent rain create the perfect environment for plants to grow at lightning speed. To help our little learners visualize this incredible life cycle, we are bringing the forest floor into the classroom with our Crazy Plants Craft! This Read more…
To kick off our Rainforest Habitat adventure, we start with a little bit of classroom magic. I decorate our learning space with towering trees, and together, we create these beautiful Rain Sticks to see if we can “summon” a tropical storm right in our classroom. Read more…