Jungle Jive - Gentle Routine Charts for Kids Ages 3-7

The gentle routine shop

Instant digital downloads - print at home, laminate, and reuse every week. The full pack is the whole jungle; the singles let you start small.

The complete pack

The Full Jungle Jive Pack

15 pages plus 5 original character songs - the whole jungle in one download.

AU$8.80 View on Etsy

Routine chart

Morning Rhythm Chart

A calm visual routine for smoother starts, guided by Gem Giraffe.

AU$3.50 View on Etsy

Routine chart

Evening Wind-Down Chart

A peaceful path to bed with Mo Monkey - bath, book, cozy in bed.

AU$3.50 View on Etsy

Feelings check-in

Kind Choices & Feelings

All feelings are okay. A daily kindness and feelings check-in with Ella.

AU$3.50 View on Etsy

Set of 4 posters

Character Poster Set

Four gentle affirmations for the wall - brave, patient, kind, enough.

AU$4.50 View on Etsy

Set of 4 pages

Colouring Pages

Leo, Gem, Ella and Mo in bold friendly lines - a lovely first hello.

AU$2.00 View on Etsy

Every pack is an instant download on Etsy - nothing is posted.

Our story

Leo, Gem, Ella and Mo began life on paper in 2007 - hand-drawn characters for Jungle George, the children's brand I founded in South Africa. They were embroidered onto baby linen, stitch by stitch, and then slept in a box for nearly two decades while life happened.

Now they're back, helping children build calm daily rhythms - morning charts, bedtime wind-downs, feelings check-ins and gentle affirmations, built on encouragement, never pressure.

About the illustrations: today's watercolour portraits were developed from my original 2007 drawings with the help of AI tools, then reviewed and refined by me. Every page a child sees passed through my hands. The routines, the words and the philosophy are entirely my own.

Paper, then linen, now here.

Original Jungle George embroidered linen from 2007

The original Jungle George linen - embroidered in 2007.

Meet the friends

Four gentle companions, each with a message worth growing up with.

Leo Lion

Brave and kind

“I can be brave in my own way”

Gem Giraffe

Calm and patient

“I can take my time”

Ella Elephant

Gentle and caring

“My feelings matter”

Mo Monkey

Playful and trying

“Trying is enough”

What makes Jungle Jive different

Most routine tools reward perfection. We celebrate trying.

No streaks to break

Missing a day should never feel like failure. Coming back is what we celebrate.

Feelings, not fixing

The feelings page is for reflection, not discipline. All feelings are okay.

Effort over outcome

A star means "I tried", not "I was perfect". Trying is always enough.

Rhythm over rules · Trying over perfect · Feelings always matter

Questions, gently answered

How do I receive my pack?

Everything is an instant digital download. After purchase on Etsy you can download your files straight away - nothing is posted.

What do I get, and in what format?

High-resolution PDF files, sized for both A4 and US Letter, so they print beautifully wherever you are.

Can I reuse the charts?

Yes. Print once, then laminate or slip into a clear sleeve and tick with a whiteboard marker. Wipe clean and begin again each week.

What ages is this for?

Jungle Jive is designed for children aged 3 to 7 - early routines, first feelings words, and gentle independence.

Is there really no pressure or rewards system?

Correct. A star means "I tried", not "I was perfect". Skipped days are simply new chances to begin again.

Tell me about the app.

A calm companion app is on its way - no streaks, no pressure, works offline. Join the waitlist and we'll send a quiet note when it's ready.