Find lots of colourful activities, get information, news and more. Make it a fun friday with these awesome elmer the elephant. Elmer tells the story of a cheerful, patchwork elephant who loves practical jokes. We have a free letter e sight words printable, letter e elephant craft with printable also free of course, and an art project inspired by elmer the elephant that will get your kiddo having fun creating freely read here why i like process art. Elmer, the delightful and delightfully different elephant was an instant hit when he burst out of his first picture book in 1989. 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. Use the writing activities below to encourage students to apply ideas from. Did you know that retelling a story is just as important as reading the story. It tells the story of elmer, a patchwork elephant living amongst a herd of ordinary elephants. Elmer numbers primary resources elmer the elephant twinkl. Before beginning the sticker activity, i remind my child about the book elmer the elephant the activity begins by inviting my children to decorate the elephant how they would want to be decorated for the parade if they were a character in the book. Elephant book elephant crafts elmer the elephants history education first grade learn english kids learning storytelling activities for kids. Elmer book read aloud david mckee the patchwork elephant. Its okay to be different activities to accompany elmer elmer the.
Then explain you will be reading an adorable book about an elephant who is unique. Elmer by david mckee is a vibrant, funny tale with strong and positive messages. Sep 25, 2014 elmer themed weeks in school or at home can be lots of fun. Since 1964 he has published a number of successful books for children, including the king rollo stories, which he helped animate for british television. Elmer by david mckee is an elephant who realises it is okay to be different. Following up storytime with one of our elmer activities gives eyfs children the chance to practise many other skills. This activity allows you to teach the reading comprehension strategy.
See more ideas about elmer, elephant, elmer the elephants. Read or watch the story with your child and try the activities below. Milk jug elmer elephant craft the imagination tree. Jan 24, 2016 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 elmer s special day and elmer and the rainbow. Written and illustrated by celebrated childrens author and artist david mckee, the elmer books have been translated into more than 50 languages and now new books, toys and clothing add to the world of elmer the patchwork elephant. How elmer helps children understand and accept diversity tcr. Pack includes pictures which can be resized and used for ordering activities, retelling the story and more.
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 remains one of the most iconic and widely read childrens book series of all time, selling over 10 million copies worldwide since it was first published by andersen press in 1989. Featured here are elmer activities, elmer story sacks, emotion words display posters, story sequencing activities, patchwork displays and more to make your lessons more interesting and fun. Elephant toothpaste science from fun at home with kids. Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since this first book was published in 1989.
Elmer by david mckee, is a wonderful story about the beauty and importance of diversity. He returns to the herd and the other elephants stand quietly until elmer can. The book elmer by david mckee is about an elephant who is very different from his friends. If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might sto. Elmer the elephant book companion no prep activities by. I love elmer and can use his stories to encourage my students to do a variety of ela activities.
My lesson today is to read the first of many elmer books. Abc activities creative activities art montessori montessori elementary hay ride ideas elmer the elephants mondrian art elephant quilt preschool arts and crafts elmer the patchwork elephant. Elmer by david mckee is the story of a patchwork elephant who is. Young children who are learning about daily routines can relate to this story well. Being unique is something to be celebrated, not ashamed of. More elmer the elephant activities check out some of these elmer the elephant activities for kids. Danielle burge, elephant, individuality, bullying, diversity, colorful, humorous, happiness, peer pressure, identical, irony. Later, while a student at plymouth art college, he began selling his cartoon drawings to newspapers. Use face paint to celebrate friendship with a face painting partybased on the elmer the elephant book. See more ideas about elmer, elmer the elephants, book activities. Worksheet elmer s story cut out the pictures and the text.
Elmer the patchwork elephant reading comprehension activity packthis activity book allows you to teach a range of comprehension strategies through using elmer the patchwork elephant as a mentor text. Alternatively, they can be used as stimulus for childrens own written retelling of the story. Elmers first counting book by david mckee is a fabulous book to introduce counting to young children and toddlers. Other picture books for learning about colour in a classroom topic. They will help your child to become more confident and understand that it is ok to be different. Elmer is one of the most iconic and widely read childrens book series of all time, selling over 10 million copies worldwide since it was first published by.
Heres an activity pack to supplement your elmer the elephant lesson. Elmer teaching children philosophy prindle institute. Sing these rhymes about elephants and other jungle animals like five grey elephants balancing, the animal fair and down in the jungle. Use an empty milk bottle to create an elephant model. And with elmer day on may 23rd, now is the perfect time to introduce new readers to everyones favorite patchwork pachyderm. This colorful, patchwork elephant, enjoys making others happy and is an instant favorite of my students. Whether you read the original version or the slightly altered version published in 1989, these elmer the elephant activities will be a hit. The story line in the elmer stories contain funny situations that are conducive to sequencing activities and writing.
The story, elmer, shares the day in a life of elmer the elephant. Look at the illustrations in the book and think of speech thought bubbles for the elephants and other animals. Elmer s day is written by david mckee and here is an englishchinese bilingual edition. Aug 02, 2020 elmer the patchwork elephant is one of the books we chose to help our students learn this valuable lesson. Elmer the elephant activities primary resources twinkl. We would love to see your elmer inspired activities in the comments. Teaching diversity in k2 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. 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.
Read through the book, allowing the students to offer guided insight after every page. Children will enjoy following the adorable elephant and see if they also have similar activities just like elmer. If your children or students are fans of elmer the elephant, youll definitely want to try out some of these elmer activities and crafts for kids. See more ideas about elmer, book activities, elmer the elephants.
Black butcher paper cut into a large elephant shape, cut it into as many pieces you need 1 per student, students cut only leaving a 1 inch edge, glue onto was paper, students decorate their piece how ever they wish using tissue paper. Create engaging topic lessons around david mckees elmer the elephant with our resources for key stage 1 students. Nov, 2018 elmer, the patchwork elephant s story explicitly, yet simplistically weaves themes of identity, diversity and tolerance into its narrative. As a kindergarten teacher, i have always loved this book and its message. Children entering kindergarten will begin to retell familiar stories, including. This fine motor craft is a powerful one because it not only builds essential visual perceptual, visual motor, and fine motor skills, but it teaches as well. Create a collage of elmer using lotg of different m aterialg activity 4.
The activity begins by inviting my children to decorate the elephant how they would want to be decorated for the parade if they were a character in the book. After reading elmer the elephant comes the quick and easy setup. Elmer the elephant has become a favorite storybook character here at home. Students can design their own elephant for an elmers day party. I think the elmer books are a great way to teach many different skills text connections,read more. Aug 19, 2020 elmer the elephant activities are perfect for early in the year when you are getting to know each other, as they are cute, fun, and deliver a great message. Elmer is a book by david mckee about a patchwork elephant wishing he looked more like the other elephants in the herd. Elmer book, teachers my notes for the readalong implementation. Students can color in a dot every time they answer a questionsay a word correctly etc.
Reflect on what lessons weve learned by reading elmer. Including elephant crafts, elephant art projects, sensory bottles and more. Elmer dot art a page that can be used as a generic reinforcer with any stimulus or activity. Elmer story pack sb237 a set of visual aids for use when working with the elmer story by david mckee. Colour in the patchwork pattern blu oran pur le black e activity 3. This colorful, patchwork elephant, enjoys making others happy and is. Sequencing through reading the mentor text and picture story book.
Abc activities creative activities art montessori montessori elementary hay ride ideas elmer the elephants mondrian art elephant quilt preschool arts and crafts. This elmer book companion contains 29 pages of no prep activities all about the book elmer, including answer pages. 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. It offers its readers, both adults and children, an opportunity to think about and start a dialogue around these topics. 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. This resource is full of activities that are perfect for literacy lessons or speech pathology sessions all year round. Physically introduce the book elmer and have the students identify the title and authorillustrator. Elmer the patchwork elephant elmer remains one of the most iconic and widely read childrens book series of all time, selling over 10 million copies worldwide since it was first published by andersen press in 1989. Sep 29, 2014 this week we are starting our letter e activities with elmer the elephant. Here are more books that teach empathy and friendship that can be used in therapy sessions or in the classroom or home.
Ive hunted out the very best elmer crafts for kids for you, the ones i know that kids will actually want to try and ones that they can actually achieve too. Everyone loves that patchwork elephant he teaches kids about diversity. This elmer the elephant activity can be used to illustrate differences, empathy, and friendship. Mouse paint is a very simple, easy to read story which introduces the primary colours and paint. But one day, elmer stops having fun playing with the other elephants and decides to leave. This lovely collection of practitionermade resources is perfect for enhancing storytime and getting the most out of one of your favourite classroom books. A set of simple black and white elmer story pictures 4toapage that can be cut out and sequenced. Begin the day by reminding students it is fun friday. 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. Follow this link for more details and lots of other ideas in this elmer day activity pack. Elmer face painting party from meri cherry patchwork people inspired by elmer from homegrown friends.
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. I had never heard of elmer the elephant until a couple weeks ago when my teammate brought her sons books up. Listen to the story and see what elmer the elephant does today. Elmer the elephant activities growing book by book. Early learning resources elmer the patchwork elephant. Download this 18page activity pack full of activities that will challenge your creativity and get you working onandoff paper. Elmer the elephant activities are perfect for early in the year when you. Includes printable worksheets for kids to complete and a guide for incorporating literacy during read alouds in social emot. Young elephants, old elephants, tall elephants, fat elephants and thin elephants.
We would read and discuss the book, make an adorable elmer art project, watch the animated read aloud version on youtube, and find fun music to dance to while marching in an elephant parade. Anderson books age 35 this wonderful picture book was first published 25 years ago and now a modern classic. Also included are 4 sets of patches with words to make story sentences. Written and illustrated by celebrated childrens author and artist david mckee, the elmer books have been translated into more. Read on for more about elmer and news and links to elmer day, held every may. If youre reading elmer the elephant with your class, then youll love this fantastic collection of activities centred around the story book. Displaying items by tag elmer the elephant activities. Elmers day and book activity chinese reading playgroup. Story time elmer s day and book activities for kids. 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.
Early learning resources elmer the patchwork elephant free. Elmer the elephant sticker activity days with grey. Feb 25, 2014 this pack was created to accompany the book elmer by david mckee. His amazing patchwork skin has taken him on some incredible adventures and taught children about tolerance and love and just being yourself.
Elmer by david mckee childrens books, crafts and activities. Elmer by david mckee is the story of a patchwork elephant who is wellloved in his community. Before beginning the sticker activity, i remind my child about the book elmer the elephant. He is popular, makes all the other elephants laugh and is well known in the jungle. First published in 1989, elmer remains one of the most widely read childrens books of all times and is a constant reminder to teach everyone to be themselves and celebrate the power of laughter. Make every friday fun with fun activities for kindergarten. As elmer is accepted and, indeed feted for, his differences, so can children and grownups be an important part of a diverse and supportive community. Elmer is an elephant with rainbow and white squares arranged as a patchwork. Welcome to the official site for elmer the patchwork elephant. They are powerful ways to build awareness, acceptance, and friendship through the book and activity. All the other elephants laugh at his jokes and enjoy the games that he comes up with. 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. Give each student a sheet of paper with the template of an elephant preprinted on it. One of our first fun fridays was based on the book elmer, by david.
The learning topic is about the daily routine, greetings, meals, and visiting friends. In elmer, elmer, the patchwork elephant, enjoys the role of being the clown of the elephant herd. This fine motor craft is a powerful one because it not only builds essential visual perceptual, visual motor, and fine. After completing the book, allow students to create their own elephant for the elmer s day parade. You may want to play some fun music, write a special morning message, do a quick cheer, anything to get your kids excited about the day. Product description this elmer book companion contains 29 pages of no prep activities all about the book elmer, including answer pages. Originally published in 1968, elmer has been enjoyed by generations of children.
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