The patchwork and colourful elmer the elephant is instantly recognisable and helps even very young children explore the idea that we are all the same, but different. Make an elmer the elephant using a milk jug and coloured tissue paper squares. Elephant toothpaste science from fun at home with kids. The subtle message is that it is ok to be different, and combined with the vibrant colour and cheeky humour of the main character, this large format edition is a celebration of its continued popularity. Elmer is an extremely funny character and all elephant in the herd found elmer hilarious. Elephant game, elephant crafts, book activities, preschool activities, art for kids, crafts for kids, diy crafts, elmer the elephants, september themes. Print two copies of each elephant page, cut and laminate. I love the story of elmer the elephant by david mckee, and it is a great back to school book lesson for k2nd graders. See more ideas about elmer the elephants, elephant and book activities. Elmer printables, classroom activities, teacher resources.
Elmer the elephant is brightcolored patchwork all over. Start with a grocery bag, cut apart, to use as the canvas because the color of the paper bag has a good coloring to resemble the elephant before adding a colorful coat. Elmer the elephant is a patchwork elephant and now you can combine the craft with the book. This elmer the elephant book companion contains the following pages. Milk jug elmer elephant craft the imagination tree. Elmer the elephant buggy and buddy sponge painted art activity for kids. Elmer activity 2 info for activity 1 cute spin on elmer project have children glue tissue paper squares on a paper. Elmer by david mckee is a vibrant, funny tale with strong and positive messages. Elmer is different and hes definitely not like any other elephants.
This is a classic craft that we were doing back when we were teaching and it is always popular as a way to celebrate the beloved elmer character from. Elmer is an elephant whose skin is a variety of colors, in the book they described it as patchwork. Including sponge painted elmer, origami elephants and suncatchers elmer the elephant activities and crafts, inspired by the brilliant story by david mckee and what gorgeous activities they are. Exploring the book elmer the elephant and a fun idea for painting your own patchwork elephant.
Includes printable worksheets for kids to complete and a guide for. Sometimes we are looking for an activity to excel academically. Free horton and elmer the elephant activity packet. Retelling activities book activities preschool activities elmer the elephants elephant facts all themes thematic units creative thinking read aloud.
Elmer the elephant book and craft activity march 31, by shellie wilson. The early years eyfs and key stage 1 ks1 resources here aim to support your teaching of this wonderful story and include craft activities, games, posters. Elmers day and book activity chinese reading playgroup. We bake elephant shaped shortbread biscuits then cover them with a thin layer of icing before adding coloured sprinkles or making a patchwork pattern using smarties or m and ms. After a rain cloud washes off elmers grey dye, the old elephant of the herd declares an annual elmer day, when all the elephants except elmer. One of my favourite numeracy activities is baking so on elmer day in the classroom we make elmer biscuits. With this special edition comes a free audiobook and a beautiful foiled cover. Numeracyi have been doing this for yearsone of my favorite books. A traditional read aloud bedtime story for toddlers and children, as.
Other times we are looking for ideas to help unload the dishwasher. Students can practice number recognition as they color elmer the patchwork elephant using the number key code. Recognize differences between people of different cultures and abilities. Elmer the elephant activity for kids days with grey. This activity helps students identify character emotions while reading. Book and activity for elmer the elephant teach preschool. The set includes twelve different patchwork elephants to match and a bonus color your own elmer sheet. Teaching diversity in elmer, the patchwork elephant, is a fun book that teaches kids the importance of accepting differences and that being special and unique is a gift. We have been through several copies of the book, and ive now read it so many times i could almost recite it from memory. Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. Elmer the patchwork elephant bedtime story read aloud. Math addition mat and elephant counters to cut out wri.
I had never heard of elmer the elephant until a couple weeks ago when my teammate brought her sons books up. Literacy activity for both kiddos such a fun project patchwork people inspired by elmer by david mckee elmer the elephant color learning visual perceptual activity the ot toolbox 12 activities based on childrens books homegrown friends kids learn at their own speed. Can be laminated and put in a story sack, or used as supplementary activities, or stapled together as an elmer booklet for the children. Children will enjoy following the adorable elephant and see if they also have similar activities just like elmer. Elmer by david mckee is the story of a patchwork elephant who is wellloved. I think the elmer books are a great way to teach many different skills text connections, adjectives, character analysis, colors it.
Elmer the elephant activities, name writing activities, name writing crafts, back to school name activities, back to school ideas, icebreakers, elephant crafts, elephant activities, elephant crafts, elmer crafts, back to school bulletin boards, elmer activities. Here are some activities and crafts for kids that would go perfectly with a unit on elmer or as an extension to many of the elmer books including elmers special day and elmer and the rainbow. Supplement his engaging books with these elephant and. These writing tasks and craft activities will support increasing vocabulary and writing skills.
David mckee anderson books age 35 this wonderful picture book was first published 25 years ago and now a modern classic. The file is a zip file two versions are included one with us english spellings and one with uk english spellings. Each childs elmer turns out different, so these make an adorable bulletin board after the game. Elmer has so much color in his patchwork coat that it is only natural to follow up the book with a little patchwork sponge painting. A collection of elmer activities for use in literacy. Tasks include alphabet key write down words or phrases to describe elmer or. It tells the story of elmer, a patchwork elephant living amongst a. This counting activity involves reading and sharing the story elmers first counting book. This was such a great activity for both little guy and baby girl. Elmer the patchwork elephant childrens book youtube. Elmer the elephant buggy and buddy read the money with a blue bottom and get children to make patterns on a snake instead of an elephant for a fun art lesson. Kids can fill out the book and answer the questions. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
Use this worksheet in correlation with reading any elmer the elephant book. David mckee has written and illustrated over 50 picture books for andersen press and has penned a number of childrens classics including king rollo, mr benn, not now bernard and elmer the patchwork elephant. Followed by a count and match the number activity using coloured. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for. Elmer the elephant has to be one of the most classic books for kids, the whole series is so bright and cheerful and each of the stories has such a great message. Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since this first book was published in 1989. The other elephants laugh at him because he is funny and different.
This product is intended to be used alongside the book to support learning. Make an elmer the elephant model with multilink by uk. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. When homeschooled, kids can advance at any pace, not waiting. Engaging a reluctant reader can be a challenge, but mo willems is here to help. Squared elephants would work with elmer the elephant primary colors. Elmer the elephant activity to retell and practice fine motor. Early learning resources page 2 elmer the patchwork.
However elmer wasnt happy because he was so different and when all the elephants were just getting up elmer slipped away into the jungle. One of my favourite numeracy activities is baking so onelmer day in the classroom wemake elmer biscuits. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Includes activities like elephant themed word activities and crafts to reinforce your childs new knowledge about elephants.
Elmer the elephant by david mckee has been a childrens classic for years, as have his other elmer stories, and tells the story of a patchwork elephant that goes on many adventures. We made our own patchwork elephant with lots of colors and had a great time building and creating while talking about color names. Browse our range of elmer the elephant activities to create fun and exciting lessons. She loves elmer and never tires of having it read to her particularly the part where elmer surprises the other elephants by shouting boo. This activity is used along with the elmer book series by david mckee. Read aloud books for children bedtime stories for kids tonight lets read. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. A great craft for kids to go along with a muchloved story book which can be used as a story prop or puppet too. Elmer the elephant color learning visual perceptual activity.
My daughter is a young adult with learning disabilities. See more ideas about elmer the elephants, book activities and elephant. Elmer writing and craft activities elmer is a much loved elephant and the series of books are read over and over again. For all of the activities below, youll need to download our free printables see below. Elmer the elephant activities growing book by book. David mckee loves to paint and now lives in the south of france but regularly visits london. If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop. Elmer themed weeks in school or at home can be lots of fun. This very simple craft is taking over the internet mainly because it is cute. I specifically teach first grade, but the lesson could work for either grades. Elmer is a book by david mckee about a patchwork elephant wishing he looked more like the other elephants in the herd.
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