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Creating a Safari Classroom Theme

Are you ready to embark on an educational safari adventure? At Miss Jacobs Little Learners , I celebrate the captivating charm of the safari. That's why I've thoughtfully curated a thrilling collection of safari-themed classroom decor to help you create an educational environment that ignites curiosity and a sense of exploration.

Explore My Safari Decor Collections

Step into the wilderness with my carefully selected decor themes. Embrace the immersive world of Modern Jungle , where sleek lines and bold patterns meet the lushness of the rainforest. Discover the timeless elegance of Ombre Neutrals , where neutral tones blend harmoniously for a calming atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the green paradise of Boho Plants , where organic textures and earthy elements create a cozy and inviting classroom.

Elevate Your Classroom

My safari-themed decor goes beyond aesthetics; it's about creating an environment that sparks curiosity and a love for learning. Whether you're introducing yourself with a meet the teacher template , enhancing learning with classroom posters , promoting organization with a visual timetable , or simplifying math instruction with math posters , you'll find everything you need to create a thrilling and educational space.

Customize Your Classroom Essentials

I value practicality without sacrificing style. Many of my products are fully customizable, allowing you to tailor them to your unique classroom needs. Combine the captivating safari themes with these essentials to create a harmonious and exploratory learning environment.

Plus, I have an eco-friendly tip for you: If you’re displaying resources above head height, you can put the planet first by skipping laminating (and you’ll save time waiting for the lamination machine too).

Create Your Dream Classroom

Explore my Safari Classroom Decor collection and elevate your teaching environment to new heights. Remember, a well-decorated classroom isn't just about aesthetics; it's about creating an atmosphere that enhances the educational experience for both you and your students. Make your classroom a place of wonder, creativity, and discovery with Miss Jacobs Little Learner’s Safari Decor.

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Simply Safari | Ultimate Classroom Theme Decor Bundle | Neutral Classroom Decor | Teacher Classroom Decor | Schoolgirl Style

Looking to make your classroom the happiest little classroom with a snap of your fingers but not sure where to start look no further this bundle was created to give your classroom the perfect refresh, the simply safari collection has the most calming and fun ambiance. warmth is woven throughout with the most beautiful sunset tones, and adorable safari animals are sprinkled about making it oh-so-charming a classic leopard pattern and a unique safari painted-dot pattern add the perfect hint of sophistication to this fun-loving collection , wild and free, and ready to learn this captivating theme will dance ever-so-happily on the walls of your classroom, ready to help students rawr through a fun world of exploring and learning, this bundle holds all the following goodness:.

• Safari Dot Frame Border {13 strips - 39 feet total length}
• Sunset Frame Border {13 strips - 39 feet total length}
• Leopard Print Frame Border {13 strips - 39 feet total length}
• Zebra Stripe Foundation Border {13 strips - 39 feet total length}
• Fringe Foundation Border 
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• Simply Safari Boho Classroom Décor: Get your students WILD about school with the Schoolgirl Style Simply Safari Boho Décor Bundle, featuring everything from safari classroom decorations to organizational classroom supplies (contents may vary).
• What’s Included: The 778-piece set includes inspirational, birthday décor, and classroom calendar bulletin board sets, colorful bulletin board paper, bulletin board letters, safari classroom decorations, name plates, sticker, and poster sets.
• Safari Classroom Décor Dimensions: The Schoolgirl Style classroom décor set features a 23" x 17" classroom calendar, 3' x 3" strips of safari dot and zebra stripe bulletin board paper, 4" bulletin board letters, and safari decor ranging from 3"—6.3".
• Versatile Teacher Supplies: More than boho classroom decorations for teachers, use the classroom calendar to display monthly schedules, holidays and important dates, the birthday set to display student birthdays, and safari decor as labels and more.
• Schoolgirl Style For Carson Dellosa: With a variety of colors and designs, borders are ideal for any learning environment. In collaboration with Schoolgirl Style, this trendy classroom accessory line adds inspiration to any classroom.

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Get your students WILD about school with the Schoolgirl Style Simply Safari Boho Décor Bundle, featuring everything from safari classroom decorations to organizational classroom supplies! The 778-piece boho classroom décor set includes We are Wild About School, birthday décor, and a 23" x 17" classroom calendar bulletin board sets, 3' x3" safari dot and zebra stripe bulletin board paper, 4" bulletin board letters, safari classroom decorations ranging in size from 3"—6.3", a sticker pack, a motivational poster set (8.5" x 11" each), and name plates. More than boho classroom decorations for teachers, use the classroom calendar to display monthly schedules, holidays and important dates, and the birthday set to display student birthdays year-round. Create labels and flash cards with the safari decor, and customize and organize student desks using the name plates. You can also use the sticker set to reward students on a job well done on assignments, tests, and more.

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Safari Jungle Theme Classroom Decor Bundle

This Safari Jungle Classroom theme decor bundle has everything you need to create a beautiful, organized space in your classroom or homeschool room. This is our most popular classroom theme and it sets the stage for a year-long adventure in learning with your little explorers. 

If you’re looking for a theme or decorations that are trendy, engaging and festive, then you'll love the style of this editable kit.

This set makes it easy for you to take the Jungle Safari bulletin board phrases and Jungle Safari themed door decor ideas you've been collecting to life in your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom! This theme is popular with preschool and kindergarten teachers as well as parents looking for homeschool room decor.

The 50+ editable and printable elements included in this Safari Jungle Classroom theme decor collection were carefully designed by experienced classroom teachers to help you simplify and organize your classroom and prepare to go back to school on a budget. Setup for the new school year or a classroom transformation is simple with the accents, cutouts, classroom management tools, organization resources and teaching essentials that come in this decor package.

THIS CLASSROOM DECOR PACKET INCLUDES THESE  50+ CLASSROOM ESSENTIALS:

Organization items:.

➜ Desk Nameplates three different versions

➜ Multi-Use Labels use for folders, baskets, cubbies, lockers, storage containers, shelves, and more

➜ Basket Labels three large labels that are great for larger baskets, dishpans, tubs, boxes, and more

➜ Number Tags round number tags that can be used as student labels, library labels, etc.

➜ Table Numbers round labels for student tables, desks, teams, etc

➜ Supply Labels rectangular labels for student supplies, teacher supplies or teacher toolbox

➜ Days of the Week Labels use to organize your photocopies and other prepped materials

➜ Paper Organization Labels copy, grade and file labels to organize papers in drawers

➜ Teacher Binder Cover multipurpose binder cover that can be used for lesson plans, grade books, RTI, running records, student communication binders, and more

➜ Classroom Newsletter classroom newsletter template to send home updates to families

MANAGEMENT ITEMS:

➜ Dismissal Chart printable transportation images that help make dismissal organized

➜ Where Are We Chart labels that take the guesswork out of visitors and school staff finding you and your students when you are not in the classroom

➜ Birthday Chart one-page printable birthday chart that you can post on a wall in your classroom or keep in your binder for quick and easy reference

➜ Behavior Management three positive behavior management tools: an individual incentive chart, whole class reward system, and positive notes home stationary

➜ Job Chart job chart header and circle labels of student jobs

➜ Daily Schedule analog and digital clocks and twelve pages of schedule cards

➜ Pencil Signs labels for sharp and dull pencil containers

➜ Hand Signals Poster editable poster with images of hand signals

➜ Hall  Passes (Restroom / Nurse) student restroom and clinic passes

LITERACY ITEMS:

➜ Alphabet Cards alphabet posters including a version with picture cues

➜ Word Wall Set word wall header, letter headers, and a template for word cards

➜ Color Words Reference Chart color chart highlighting 9 of the most common colors

➜ Thematic Writing Paper intermediate and primary printer-friendly writing paper

➜ Reading Logs intermediate and primary reading log for students

➜ Bookmarks thematic bookmarks for students

MATH ITEMS:

➜ Calendar Set (Months/Dates) month, day, and number cards

➜ School Day Tracker chart & digit cards to track the number of school days and practice place value

➜ Clock Labels (5 minutes) increments of 5 starting at :00 and ending at :55 with word clues

➜ Weather Chart with weather cards, temperature cards, and season cards

➜ Days of the Week Chart days of the week and sequencing cards

➜ Tooth Tally Chart track how many teeth your class loses during the school year

➜ Number Charts (100 and 120) student number charts including a 100 chart and a 120 chart

➜ Ten Frames ten frame posters representing numbers 1-20

➜ 2D Shape Posters posters identifying common 2D shapes

➜ 3D Shape Posters posters identifying common 3D shapes

➜ Angles Posters posters identifying acute, obtuse and right angles

➜ Computation Key Word Posters to help students identify the appropriate computation

➜ Fraction Posters posters with shapes and the written form of 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6 and 1/8

➜ Lines Posters posters with images of parallel, intersecting. and perpendicular lines

➜ Number Forms Posters identifying standard form, expanded form, base ten form, and word form

➜ Properties of Multiplication zero property, associative property, commutative property, identity property, and distributive property

➜ Money Charts (U.S./Australian/Canada) coins and their value

DECORATIVE ITEMS:

➜ Growth Mindset Posters inspirational growth mindset posters

➜ Positive Self Talk Posters posters with examples of positive self talk

➜ Welcome Signs and Banner welcome banner and welcome signs

➜ Pennant Banner a variety of printable pennants to decorate the classroom

DECOR FOR ONLINE TEACHING CLASSROOMS

➜ 5 Google Classroom Headers to make your digital space match the rest of    your theme

➜ 5 Teacher Slides to use for meet the teacher, lessons, etc

➜ Printable Banner hang behind you to create a cute and easy online teaching backdrop

➜ Bulletin Board Accents to create a custom distance learning background

➜ Printable Bulletin Board Trim to outline your online teaching backdrop

SAFARI JUNGLE THEME & CLASSROOM DECOR IDEAS

For ideas and inspiration on creating a jungle themed classroom, check out our blog post: JUNGLE THEME CLASSROOM DECORATING IDEAS

If you want ideas for bulletin board and door decor titles along with other inspirational ideas for putting together a themed classroom be sure to also check out out our blog post: How to Decorate a Classroom

The entire Clutter-Free Classroom Decor Team is excited for you to create your most organized, beautiful and welcoming classroom yet. You are going to be so proud to call it your home away from home.

OUR CLASSROOM DECOR BUNDLES ARE GREAT FOR. . .

• elementary teachers (for in school or virtual teaching, distance learning or VIP Kid)
• school librarians / media specialists
• classroom transformations
• homeschool rooms
• school counselor office decor

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You are purchasing one of our popular printable classroom decor bundles. as soon as your transaction is complete, you will immediately receive access to the classroom theme set via an emailed link and you'll be able to download, edit and print all of the items listed above. you will not receive any physical items in the mail because we believe everything should be custom to you and your students. the purchase is for one teacher and classroom or homeschool room. sharing, distributing, selling (digital or printed), and posting links online is strictly prohibit and directly violates copyright laws..

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Moscow parks – leisure, nature and historical

Moscow is the most green megapolis in the world. There are over a hundred parks and green spaces like gardens, squares and boulevards. You will definitely bump into a few of them wherever you go. Whether you are interested in memorial, historic parks, parks of wildlife or you just want to have a calm break from the speedy city life – city parks have something special for everyone.

Moscow leisure parks

The leisure Moscow parks are undoubtedly the most popular and famous with the locals and travelers. Today such parks provide a great number of exciting entertainments for Muscovites and city guests, adults and children.

The Gorky Park

Gorky Park opened in 1928 and was the first holiday park in the Soviet Union with playgrounds, a sports stadium, exhibition halls and attractions for kids. Today it has a fresh, vibrant appearance. The park features bike rental stations, a comfortable business area with Wi-Fi, an outdoor movie theatre and a greenhouse where you can buy fresh greens such as basil and lettuce. To contemplate the sky and the stars, go to the observatory and look through the telescope while listening to fascinating stories from astronomers. Enjoy many sports in the park: volleyball, handball, football or a peaceful jog around the beautiful surroundings.

Zaryadye Park

Opened in September 2017, Zaryadye is the youngest on our list. Located just a few minutes away from Red Square, it includes various activities like the floating bridge with its thin V-form extension, an ice cave, also concert hall and an amphitheater. The entire territory of the park was divided into four zones of Russia: forest, steppe, tundra, and the floodplains.

Neskuchny Sad

By walking along the Moskva River’s bank from the Gorky Park towards Vorobievy Gory (Sparrow Hills) you’ll reach Neskuchny Sad («Not Boring» garden), a wonderful place in the Moscow center, one of Moscow’s oldest parks, charming slice of wildlife. The park mostly consists of pristine forest, dotted with old summer pavilions, ponds and quaint little stone bridges. There are a lot of opportunities for different activities lots of children playground, a ping-pong and chess clubs, football fields and tennis courts, horse riding, tree climbing and having rest in one of the nice cafes.

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Hermitage Garden

Hermitage Garden has always been known as an amusement, entertainment center with theatres, shows, cafes, summer pavilions, pergolas since 1830. Shalyapin, Sobinov, Nezhdanova – great Russian opera singers starred on the garden stage. Famous Russian composer Rakhmaninov conducted the orchestra. Sara Bernar, Maria Yermolova, outstanding actresses, played in the open air performances. Tolstoy and Lenin had a stroll in the garden. So lots of celebrities from different epoques liked it a lot and spent their time in Hermitage Garden. You can find here three theatres in the garden: Hermitage, Sphere and New Opera. During winter an ice rink works here and in summer a musical stage is assembled to host jazz and brass band festivals.

In Sokolniki Park visitors can play billiard, chess or draughts, table tennis, as well as go cycling, roller blading and swimming in the summer and ice skating or skiing in winter. Each season is highlighted by special memorable and bright events, for example, Summer Jazz Festival or Baby Fest (for future mums), open air beach disco parties, Ice Cream Day, International Clown Festival and many other shows and exhibitions. The park has an observatory, kids center and a co-working zone with free Wi-Fi which is really nice for spending high quality work time there.

Moscow nature parks

The nature parks are national reserves with the amazing forestry and incredible variety of animals and plants there. The breath of wildlife and the chance to be closer to the virgin nature excites both children and grownups. Hundreds of different species of animals can be found in Moscow nature parks. The richest woodlands with old and even ancient trees, like a 200 years pine-tree in the Elk Island National Nature Park, are the point of passionate interest for visitors.

Aptekarsky Ogorod

Aptekarsky Ogorod (Apothecary Garden)

Aptekarsky Ogorod (Apothecary Garden) is one of the oldest gardens in Moscow. It was founded in the XVIII century by Peter the First (great Russian emperor). A larch that he planted himself still grows in the garden, so it’s more than 250 years old. At the time of its foundation, it was a garden with herbs and medicinal plants and was used as an educational center for doctors. Today there are the orangery with its tropical palms, the carp pond, and the immense trees that dot the landscape and turn wonderful golden shades in the autumn. Several restaurants and cafes work here making it a very nice spot for relaxation no matter what season it is. You can book a special tour or join the guided excursion group.

Losiny Ostrov

Losiny Ostrov (Elk Island Park)

Losiny Ostrov (Elk Island Park) is located at the north of Moscow. It covers 22 km from the west to the east and 10 km from the north to the south and it’s one of the most beautiful national parks in Moscow. Two rivers, Yausa and Pechorka begin here. You can find lots of fields, ponds, meadows, streams in the park as well as elks. Here you can enjoy guided tours, available in English. You can choose a guided tour about flora and fauna of the area, you’ll learn why elks are there, which animals are their neighbors. Or enjoy another excursion, which is totally devoted to historical past of ancient tribes once lived there, you’ll know about old Russian mythology, rituals and traditions.

Serebyany Bor

Serebyany Bor (Silver Forest)

Serebyany Bor (Silver Forest) is a famous pine forest in the west of Moscow. The park has 230 forms of plant life, and is also home to watersports complex, providing a lot of activities for visitors. The layout of Serebryany Bor is unusual, as it is located on an artificial island between a meander in the Moscow River and a channel. There is an artificial lake, the Deep Gulf and picturesque Bezdonnoe (Bottomless) Lake in the depths of the forest. Serebryany Bor’s beaches are the cleanest in the city and very popular among Muscovites. On weekends it is difficult to find a free spot here, especially because a whole range of services are offered to visitors, from simple deckchairs to catamaran and yacht rides. Driving is prohibited on the territory of the island so be ready to use trolleybus to reach the entrance.

Botanichesky Sad

Greenhouse of Botanical Garden

Main Botanical Garden of The Russian Academy of Sciences is the largest and most famous is Moscow. The garden is a real museum of nature with a very rich (more than 18000 types) collection of plants. The park was founded in 1945 at the place of the 17th century Apothecaries’ Gardens. The garden’s collection is turned into botanical expositions, made with use of modern receptions of landscape architecture. Here you can see a tree nursery, a shadow garden, hothouse complex, collection of flowers, a rosary, exposition of coastal plants, garden of continuous blossoming, Japanese garden and expositions of cultural plants and natural flora plants. The biggest part of Garden is the Tree nursery occupying the space of 75 hectares. About 2 thousand wood plants grow here. Another big exposition of the Garden is nature Flora, divided into six botanic-geographical collections: European part of Russia, Caucuses, Central Asia, Siberia and Far East. Pride of the Main Botanical Garden is the collection of tropical, coastal and water plants, which is considered as the best in Europe. The Japanese garden, a great model of Japanese landscape gardening art has a 13-level stone pagoda of the 18th century, stone Japanese lamps, ponds, falls and streams, tea lodges and more than 100 species of the most character Japan plants. It is especially decorative in spring, during Oriental cherry blossoming and in fall, when foliage blazes in crimson colors.

Moscow historic parks

Historic nature parks and estates once were the mansions of the Moscow aristocracy. At that far times the estates were outside the Moscow city limits, but after the city expansion and urbanization, they became easily accessible.

Kolomenskoye

Kolomenskoye Museum and Park

The chief attraction of the park is undoubtedly the stone Church of the Ascension of the Lord. It was constructed in 1532 by order of Tsar Vasily III to commemorate the birth of his son and heir, Ivan the Terrible. But there is a lot more to see in the park: the pretty Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Kazan – with its bright azure domes and plenty of gold. Further into the park there is a charming Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, built by Ivan the Terrible to mark his coronation.

Kuskovo Park

Kuskovo Park is one of the oldest country estates in Moscow. It was given to General Sheremetev by Peter the Great in 1715, but was left to fall into neglect before being plundered by Napoleon’s troops in 1812. Nowadays the estate has been restored to its former glory and is a good example of Russian 18th Century imperial architecture. The palace is a fine and rare example of wooden neoclassicism. It was completed in 1775, and the rich interiors remain unchanged since 1779. It includes a room hung with exclusive exquisite Flemish tapestries, an abundance of silk wallpaper and an impressive collection of 18th century European and Russian paintings. The palace looks onto the lake, which is surrounded by smaller pavilions: pretty Italian, Dutch and Swiss Cottages, Blank’s Hermitage and the old Orangery, where the State Ceramics Museum is located now, an extensive and absorbing collection of porcelain from the 18th century to the present day. On the other side of the lake is a large wood popular with local cyclists and joggers.

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Le Corbusier’s triumphant return to Moscow

The exhibition of French prominent architect Le Corbusier, held in The Pushkin Museum, brings together the different facets of his talent. Source: ITAR-TASS / Stanislav Krasilnikov

The largest Le Corbusier exhibition in a quarter of a century celebrates the modernist architect’s life and his connection with the city.

Given his affinity with Moscow, it is perhaps surprising that the city had never hosted a major examination of Le Corbusier’s work until now. However, the Pushkin Museum and the Le Corbusier Fund have redressed that discrepancy with the comprehensive exhibition “Secrets of Creation: Between Art and Architecture,” which runs until November 18.

Presenting over 400 exhibits, the exhibition charts Le Corbusier’s development from the young man eagerly sketching buildings on a trip around Europe, to his later years as a prolific and influential architect.

The exhibition brings together the different facets of his talent, showing his publications, artwork and furniture design alongside photographs, models and blueprints of his buildings.

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Irina Antonova, director of the Pushkin Museum, said, “It was important for us to also exhibit his art. People know Le Corbusier the architect, but what is less well know is that he was also an artist. Seeing his art and architecture together gives us an insight into his mind and his thought-processes.”

What becomes obvious to visitors of the exhibition is that Le Corbusier was a man driven by a single-minded vision of how form and lines should interact, a vision he was able to express across multiple genres.

The upper wings of the Pushkin Museum are separated by the central stairs and two long balconies. The organizers have exploited this space, allowing comparison of Le Corbusier’s different art forms. On one side there are large paintings in the Purist style he adapted from Cubism, while on the other wall there are panoramic photographs of his famous buildings.

Le Corbusier was a theorist, producing many pamphlets and manifestos which outlined his view that rigorous urban planning could make society more productive and raise the average standard of living.

It was his affinity with constructivism, and its accompanying vision of the way architecture could shape society, which drew him to visit the Soviet Union, where, as he saw it, there existed a “nation that is being organized in accordance with its new spirit.”

The exhibition’s curator Jean-Louis Cohen explains that Le Corbusier saw Moscow as “somewhere he could experiment.” Indeed, when the architect was commissioned to construct the famous Tsentrosoyuz Building, he responded by producing a plan for the entire city, based on his concept of geometric symmetry.

Falling foul of the political climate

He had misread the Soviet appetite for experimentation, and as Cohen relates in his book Le Corbusier, 1887-1965, drew stinging attacks from the likes of El Lissitsky, who called his design “a city on paper, extraneous to living nature, located in a desert through which not even a river must be allowed to pass (since a curve would contradict the style).”

Not to be deterred, Le Corbusier returned to Moscow in 1932 and entered the famous Palace of the Soviets competition, a skyscraper that was planned to be the tallest building in the world.

This time he fell foul of the changing political climate, as Stalin’s growing suspicion of the avant-garde led to the endorsement of neo-classical designs for the construction, which was ultimately never built due to the Second World War.

Situated opposite the proposed site for the Palace of the Soviets, the exhibition offers a tantalizing vision of what might have been, presenting scale models alongside Le Corbusier’s plans, and generating the feeling of an un-built masterpiece.

Despite Le Corbusier’s fluctuating fortunes in Soviet society, there was one architect who never wavered in his support . Constructivist luminary Alexander Vesnin declared that the Tsentrosoyuz building was the "the best building to arise in Moscow for over a century.”

The exhibition sheds light on their professional and personal relationship, showing sketches and letters they exchanged. In a radical break from the abstract nature of most of Le Corbusier’s art, this corner of the exhibition highlights the sometimes volatile architect’s softer side, as shown through nude sketches and classical still-life paintings he sent to Vesnin.

“He was a complex person” says Cohen. “It’s important to show his difficult elements; his connections with the USSR, with Mussolini. Now that relations between Russia and the West have improved, we can examine this. At the moment there is a new season in Le Corbusier interpretation.” To this end, the exhibition includes articles that have never previously been published in Russia, as well as Le Corbusier’s own literature.

Completing Le Corbusier’s triumphant return to Russia is a preview of a forthcoming statue, to be erected outside the Tsentrosoyuz building. Even if she couldn’t quite accept his vision of a planned city, Moscow is certainly welcoming him back.

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