These elmer inspired ornaments are super pretty and would be great at christmas time. Elmer the elephant is brightcolored patchwork all over. The other elephants laugh at him because he is funny and different. Other picture books for learning about colour in a classroom topic. My lesson today is to read the first of many elmer books. Elmer the elephant activity for kids days with grey. Its a wonderful story to practise colours, patterns and animal vocabulary too. No two were the same, all were different, all were unique. Elmer, activities and games, early years eyfs, story. Book and activity for elmer the elephant teach preschool. The pictures at the end of the book, of the elephants celebrating elmer day are a wonderful riot of colour and pleasure. Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. We love elmer the elephantand all of the elmer books.
Make alliterative sentences involving types of animals, e. Making connections with text two organizers are provided to use with the book. This weeks preschool book club is all about that confident patchwork elephant elmer. Venn diagram students compare my fathers dragon to their story. Elmer is different and hes definitely not like any other elephants. After reading elmer the elephant comes the quick and easy setup. 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. Every time we go to the library, we are sure to check. It tells the story of elmer, a patchwork elephant living amongst a herd of ordinary elephants. Numeracyi have been doing this for yearsone of my favorite books. Elmer printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Our original digital story books and teaching materials.
Elmer s special day is the latest book in this classic series. Be sure to check out all the creative elmer activities created by the other members of the preschool book club series. The book i am going to read today is another elmer and wilbur book. Sometimes we are looking for an activity to excel academically. Elmer by david mckee has strong and positive messages within an enjoyable and funny story. Weve been loving the preschool book club and all of the fun ideas being shared each week. Elmer is an elephant whose skin is a variety of colors, in the book they described it as patchwork. Find lots of colourful activities, get information, news and more. They include craft activities, games, posters, banners and lots more. 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.
Preschool colors, preschool art, elmer the elephants, craft activities, educational activities, childrens literature, paint party, fun math, book crafts famous artists for kids. Use with or without the story to help children with colour recognition, understanding patterns, counting, literacy and vocabulary development whilst building on the theme that we are all unique. Sep 25, 2014 one of my favourite numeracy activities is baking so on elmer day in the classroom we make elmer biscuits. Early learning resources elmer the patchwork elephant. I think the elmer books are a great way to teach many different skills text connections, adjectives, character analysis, colors it goes on and on. Chinese reading playground stories and activities subscribe to miss pandas reading playground on youtube. This resource contains followup activities centers for use after reading elmer by david mckee. Ask your children to decorate the elephant how they would want to be decorated for the parade if they were a character in the book.
Elmer is an elephant who doesnt look like the rest of his herd. Elmer, activities and games, early years eyfs, story sack, elme. Print two copies of each elephant page, cut and laminate. In the book, the elephants only laugh when elmer is around.
A modern classic, this picture book is known to millions, and continues to be the strongest seller of the whole series, having sold over 2 million copies around the world. And elmer s unusual multicolored checkerboard hide is the wonder. We would love to see your elmer inspired activities in the comments. Elmer s first counting book by david mckee is a fabulous book to introduce. Books are a wonderful way of exploring and learning about a new concept. Hes not sure whether he wants to blend in and be like them, or if hes happy standing out. Centers include letter matching, beginning sounds, color words, shapes, visual discrimination, subitizing, counting, ten frames, cardinality, playdough mats. We also love elmer the elephant deborah and the paint stamping activity is a great way to follow up the story. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. It is heartwarming and presents the moral of the story in a gentle humorous way.
The set includes twelve different patchwork elephants to match and a bonus color your own elmer sheet. I had never heard of elmer the elephant until a couple weeks ago when my teammate brought her sons books up. This counting activity involves reading and sharing the story elmers first counting book. Elmer is a book that we frequently get out of the library. After completing the book, allow students to create their own elephant for the elmer s day parade. Mouse paint is a very simple, easy to read story which introduces the primary colours and paint mixing. Elmer themed weeks in school or at home can be lots of fun. This counting activity involves reading and sharing the story elmer s first counting book. All the elephants of the jungle were gray except elmer, who was a patchwork of brilliant colors until the day he got tired of being different and making the oth.
Activities and games teaching resources for eyfs early years. He is a unique elephant who attempts to blend into the crowd one day. Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since this first book was published in 1989. I love elmer and can use his stories to encourage my students to do a variety of ela activities. Elmer the patchwork elephant childrens book youtube. Nutrition discussion questions guide students to evaluate elmer s diet during his trip.
Jan 01, 1989 elmer the elephant is a fantastic book created around the theme of diversity and how it is good to be different. 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. This resource is full of activities that are perfect for literacy lessons or speech pathology sessions all year round. Later, while a student at plymouth art college, he began selling his cartoon drawings to newspapers. If you like a strong narrative, engaging illustrations and a positive message, then go check out this book. This elmer book companion contains 29 pages of no prep activities all about the book elmer, including answer pages.
We have done a similar elmer activity only we had our children draw and cut out their own elephant shapes. Elmer the elephant activity pack kids club english. Elmer the elephant is a early years resources designed to support the teaching of this wonderful story. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Ask your children to decorate the elephant how they would want to be decorated for the parade if they were a character in. Elmer the elephant is a fantastic book created around the theme of diversity and how it is good to be different. The very hungry caterpillar and book activity printable set elmer s day and book activity printable set. Designed to complement the story elmer the elephant, this exciting activity pack can be used to support childrens learning in a variety of ways.
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. See more ideas about elmer the elephants, elephant and activities. Patchwork people inspired by elmer from homegrown friends. This wonderful picture book was first published 25 years ago and now a modern classic. But their journey becomes far more of an adventure then they expected, when they find themselves lost at sea. I love elmer books and am eager to read another one. 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. Elmer the elephant color learning visual perceptual activity.
Its almost elmer day again for the elephants, and they are getting their colorful parade outfits ready. Elmer activity 2 info for activity 1 cute spin on elmer project have children glue tissue paper squares on a paper. 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. The message that its ok to be different is an important one for children. Followed by a count and match the number activity using coloured squares that imitate the colourful patches on elmer the elephant from the book. Mar 23, 2015 like i said, this book is a classic, yet it doesnt seem dated at all. Aug 17, 2015 the lesson starts with the story of an elephant named elmer. Join us as we meet rose a little pink elephant that blushes from her head to her toes, or sometimes instead from her toes to her head but. Instead of being gray, he is checkered with all the colors of the rainbow. Elmer is one of the most popular kids books in many languages around the world. Color learning visual perception activity from sugar aunts. 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. Try some role play activities from elmers point of view. Jul 04, 2014 make an elmer the elephant using a milk jug and coloured tissue paper squares.
Elmer the elephant is a patchwork elephant and now you can combine the craft with the book. It is a great starting point to explore activities relating to diversity, multiculturalism, personal identity, individualism and friendship as well as colour and pattern. But elmer gets fed up with being the odd one out and decides he wants to blend in. See more ideas about book activities, activities and elmer the elephants. Elmer is a book by david mckee about a patchwork elephant wishing he looked more like the other elephants in the herd. Elmer by david mckee childrens books, crafts and activities. Since 1964 he has published a number of successful books for children, including the king rollo stories, which he helped animate for british television. Nov 12, 2014 chuchu says yes yes vegetables chuchutv storytime good habits bedtime stories for kids duration. Recognize differences between people of different cultures and abilities.
Every time we go to the library, we are sure to check the shelf for a new elmer book that we may have missed. Elmer and the rainbow free printable wise owl factory. Theres lots of elmer the elephant early years activities and some cool elmer printables in there too. It provides as an introduction and also an extension of the learning into an activity.
Its also helping her to learn her colours, as we point to the different colours on elmer as were reading. He realizes its best to be himself and at the end of the book he lets his true colours shine through. Elmer and his cousin wilbur decide to go to the coast to see the whales. Help teach your kids the letter e with this fun elmer craft and printable. This very simple craft is taking over the internet mainly because it is cute. Count match the number activity using coloured squares that imitate the colourful patches on elmer the elephant from the 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. Use the writing activities below to encourage students to apply ideas from. Exploring the book elmer the elephant and a fun idea for painting your own patchwork elephant. His heady optimism and unbridled sense of humor keep the entire community in a cheery mood. How to teach kids to accept others an elephant story and. Read more about elmer the elephant color learning visual perceptual activity.
He is popular, makes all the other elephants laugh and is well known in the jungle. Kindergarten lesson elmer and wilbur and the lost teddy. See more ideas about book activities, elmer the elephants and activities. Elmer activities and read aloud lessons by clutterfree. Elmer by david mckees book, will provide you with tons of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing prompts to complement the story in addition to all of the ccss, teks, and va sol standards listed below that are covered in each of the starts with a story book companions, this print and go activity packet focuses on the following. Elmer and the rainbow is one of the books in the elmer series of books by david mckee. Elmers day and book activity chinese reading playgroup. Inclusion supportive materials for children with individualised needs.
These clay tiles elmers are so bright and you could make them again and again. 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. A police officer, for example, swears to serve their community. Remind your child about the book, elmer the elephant. Read more about these links in my disclosure policy. Elmer is a patchwork elephant who has fun and imaginary adventures. I knew the amazing colorful squares would be a fun jumping off point for such a creative group of bloggers. Give each student a sheet of paper with the template of an elephant preprinted on it. Its unclear, however, that elmer is obligated to fulfill this specific role of the jokester. Milk jug elmer elephant craft the imagination tree. On elmers day, all the elephants decorate themselves and elmer paints himself grey. See more ideas about elmer, elmer the elephants, book activities. 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.
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, banners and lots more. Lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Elmer s first counting book by david mckee is a fabulous book to introduce counting to young children and toddlers. My students are familiar with the characters in the book and can relate to their silly personalities. Create engaging topic lessons around david mckees elmer the elephant with our resources for key stage 1 students. M loves to revisit it and always squeaks away and points to elmer. Young elephants, old elephants, tall elephants, fat elephants and thin elephants. The story line in the elmer stories contain funny situations that are conducive to sequencing activities and writing. Elmer the elephant activity to retell and practice fine motor. This activity is used along with the elmer book series by david mckee. Look at the illustrations in the book and think of speech thought bubbles for the elephants and other animals. 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. This is a visual discrimination game to enhance the picture book, elmer, by david mckee. Early learning resources elmer the patchwork elephant free.