Children are fascinated by the rainforest! Incredible animals, giant plants, yummy fruit, chocolate–the rainforest is packed with learning possibilities. If you are planning or considering a rainforest unit study for your homeschool, check out these 20 learning activities including games, lapbooks, snacks, crafts, coloring pages, a famous artist connection, and art projects!
1. The Great Kapok Tree Unit Study & Lapbook
2. The Parrot Tico Tango Unit Study
4. Chocolate Unit Study & Printables
8. Play with a Pineapple and Learn All About Bromeliads
10. Virtual Visit to the Rainforest
11. Interactive Learning Activity from Sheppard Software
Click on the animals (sloth, jaguar, macaw, tamarin, and poison dart frog) to learn!
12. Chalk Pastel Rainforest Animals
13. Read about famous artist, Henri Rousseau, and create your own Rousseau Jungle
14. Rainforest Habitat Diorama
15. Toco Toucan Drawing Lesson
16. Make a South America Animal Map
17. Rain Forest Coloring Pages
20. Rainforest Survival Challenge iPad app
Happy Learning! Be sure to check out our Rainforest Connections Page, too!
We did a rainforest unit study several years ago. I wish we would’ve had this. It may be time to revisit it!