Jungle / Safari Themed Classroom {Ideas, Photos, Tips, and More}

BACKGROUNDS:

animal print fabric
solid color fabric or paper in neutral colors like tans, greens and browns

BORDERS:

faux foliage vines (often available at Dollar Tree)

use animal print duct tape as a bulletin board border or to help make classroom items better complement your theme

TITLE SUGGESTIONS:

Welcome Board: Swinging into ___ Grade, Welcome to the Jungle, Welcome to __ Grrrrrrade
Student Work Board: Wildly Wonderful Work, No Lion…This is Some Grrrreat Work, SSSSSSSensational Work (with a snake)
Job Chart: Spotted: Classroom Helpers, Hunting for Helpers, Jungle Jobs
Birthday Chart: Born to be Wild
Any Board: Wild About ___, Bananas Over ___, Making Tracks in ___

ADDING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WILL HELP ENHANCE YOUR THEME:

fake foliage
stuffed animals
safari hats
binoculars
use animal-print pillow cases to create comfy reading opportunities
invest in one item that will really make a statement like the rug below

roll up green paper to make vines
use the song, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” as a transition

create a PRIDE board with lion images and let kids use it to hang up their choice work using patterned felt or scrapbook paper

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Are you planning a Jungle Safari themed classroom or thematic unit? This blog post provides great decoration tips and ideas for the best Jungle Safari theme yet! It has photos, ideas, supplies & printable classroom decor to will make set up easy and affordable. You can create a Jungle Safari theme on a budget!

Jungle Classroom Theme Ideas & Photos

A Jungle Theme Classroom is a popular choice for educators looking to create a cohesive and creative learning environment. It appeals to both elementary and older students. Here you will find Jungle classroom theme ideas and pictures to inspire teachers and home school families. You will feel organized and have your learning spaces looking amazing in no time! Best of all it can be done on a budget. Below you will find:

Jungle theme bulletin boards and phrases
a compilation of inspiring Jungle classroom theme pictures
10 tips for setting up a classroom with a Jungle theme
quick, easy & editable Jungle theme classroom essentials
links to related decor items
free classroom theme printables to help you get organized

JUNGLE Theme Classroom: If you’re an elementary teacher who is thinking about a African Safari, Safari, Animals, Wild about Learning or Jungle theme then this classroom decor blog post is for you. It’ll make decorating for back to school fun and easy. It’s full of photos, tips, ideas, and free printables to plan and organize how you will set up your classroom and decorate your bulletin boards for the first day of school and beyond.

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10 Tips for Creating a Jungle-Themed Classroom

Use animal print fabrics for bulletin board backgrounds.
Outline your bulletin boards with fake vines and greenery.
Balance the animal prints with complementary neutral colors like tans and greens.
Use animal print Duct Tape as borders, to line shelves, and wrap around boxes and cans to create storage that matches your Jungle Safari theme.
Title your birthday board with “Born to Be Wild!”
Create a welcome bulletin board that reads, “Welcome to __ GRRRRRade.”
Take photos of your students wearing a tan vest and safari hat. Use the photos as a display or as labels in the classroom.
Refer to your Guided Math Teams or Reading Groups as different animal names such as giraffes, lions, elephants, etc.
Place stuffed animals around the classroom as decorations.
A low-cost way to enhance your Jungle theme is to set up a display of books that relate to the theme by standing them on a counter or shelf.

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Free Jungle Classroom Theme Printables

Items to Complement a Jungle Theme Classroom

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Related Resources

Jungle Safari Themed Books to Read Aloud & Display

Jungle Safari Classroom Theme Pictures

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I’ve debated what to call this theme. I think I’ve decided to just call it a “wild animal” theme. I suppose jungle, safari, rainforest or adventure would also apply. The monkeys are my favorite part.

Go on Safari in other classrooms:

Ms. Jones Class

Monkey-Themed Classroom Photos: There’s lots of stuff here that would be cute with the jungle theme.

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Not only is this classroom très chic, but it gets extra cool bonus point because everything is written in French. Madame McDonald teaches 4th grade in Canada. She did an amazing job of putting her jungle-themed classroom together.

I heart 3D elements. The safari hat is a great touch!
How lucky are her students to have this great spot for reading? Granted my one year of French back in 7th grade didn’t exactly render me fluent, but I’m pretty sure that Hutte translates to hut. 🙂
It’s amazing how something as simple as adding a little raffia skirt to a plant can make such a big impact. Looks great!
See more pictures of this creative classroom (view source).