Bring A Jungle Theme Into The Children's Room

A jungle theme is a gentle way to spark curiosity about wild animals while filling a child's room with colour and character. Here are a few simple ways to mix storytelling, soft furnishings and imaginative play in compact Maltese bedrooms.

Make storytime do double duty

A jungle-themed story book is a natural way to introduce young children to bigger ideas, such as why rainforests matter and what happens when they disappear. Reading becomes far more memorable when a few soft toys join in, acting out the plot as it unfolds. Small children especially tend to hold onto facts better when they can see and touch something during the story, and it turns a slightly serious subject into an easy, relaxed conversation rather than a lecture.

Dress the room for adventure

Curtains printed with leafy, jungle-green patterns can transform a plain bedroom window into the edge of a forest, setting the scene before a single toy comes out. It helps children feel genuinely connected to the nature they are learning about, rather than simply reading about it from a distance. Let them get involved in choosing or arranging the decor themselves, since a room that feels partly their own creation tends to hold their interest far longer than one that has simply been decorated for them.

DJUNGELSKOG soft toy, brown bearDJUNGELSKOG soft toy, orangutanDJUNGELSKOG soft toy, lionDJUNGELSKOG soft toy, mini/orangutan, 20 cmDJUNGELSKOG soft toy, mini/elephant, 12 cmDJUNGELSKOG soft toy, mini/tiger, 13 cm

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Let bath time become animal time

A hooded towel shaped like a friendly animal turns a routine bath time into a small piece of make-believe, and gives children a gentle excuse to practise acting things out. IKEA's DJUNGELSKOG towel is made from sustainable cotton, free from harmful substances, and soft enough for sensitive skin, which matters in Malta's warm, humid climate when little ones are often in and out of the water. Pairing it with a soft toy to copy or talk to afterwards keeps the play going well past bath time itself.

VÅGSJÖN towel, set of 6, dark grey, 30x50/50x100/70x140cmVALLASÅN hand towel, light green, 50x100 cmLUDDVIAL bath towel, white, 55x120 cmVÅGSJÖN hand towel, dark grey, 50x100 cmVÅGSJÖN bath towel, bright blue, 70x140 cmVÅGSJÖN bath sheet, dark grey, 100x150 cm

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Fill the room with gentle wild friends

Soft toys are where the jungle theme really comes alive, giving children characters they can hug, talk to and carry from the bedroom to the bedtime story and back again. IKEA's DJUNGELSKOG soft toy, including the cuddly orangutan that hangs by its hands or feet, works well alongside a lion for quieter moments of play or simply as bedroom company overnight. A few of these scattered among shelves, a stool or the foot of the bed also add warmth and colour to the room without needing much space at all.

JÄTTESTOR soft toy, elephant/greyBLÅHAJ soft toy, shark, 100 cmTITTA DJUR finger puppet, mixed colours, 10 packSANDLÖPARE soft toy, giraffe/brown, 70 cmSANDLÖPARE soft toy, giraffe calf/brown, 45 cmBLÅVINGAD soft toy, blue whale, 100 cm

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A jungle corner can grow with a child for years, from story time through to quiet play. Many of these pieces are available through Maltashopper for homes across Malta and Gozo.

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