In this story, elmer discovers that his friends laugh at him, not because hes different but because hes the most happygolucky and eversoappealing, loveable elephant in the world. The evolution of elmer the patchwork elephant bbc news. Early learning resources page 2 elmer the patchwork. I worked on this shortly before leaving the world of traditional animation. Looking forward to the cc standards, by 5th grade, students should be able to explain how the themes in classic stories, such as charlottes web friendship or pipi longstocking fun are emphasized.
Elmer is a patchwork elephant who has fun and imaginary adventures. I love the story of elmer the elephant by david mckee, and it is a great back to school booklesson for k2nd graders. Elmer is the story of an elephant who was different to all the other elephants because he was patchwork and therefore lots of colours. Elmer the patchwork elephant is headed to the silver screen following a deal with animation studio factory. Elmer is an elephant whose skin is a variety of colors, in the book they described it as patchwork. He is popular, makes all the other elephants laugh and is well known in the jungle. Elmer day 2020 activity pack full of colourful crafts and games to play at home download here david mckee reading the original elmer story watch here be a rainbow song from the elmer theatre show watch here social graphics are available to download here. The shows subtle message that it is ok to be different, combined with the cheeky humour of the main character, makes elmer a. Elmer is an elephant with rainbow and white squares arranged as a patchwork. Written and illustrated by celebrated childrens author and artist david mckee, elmer was published by andersen press in 1989 and the brightly coloured patchwork elephant now features in a number of original. As elmer the patchwork elephant turns 25, author david mckee illustrates the evolution of the childrens character. Downloadable template for squared elephants perfect for creating.
Elmer the elephant is an elephant that fits in nowhere, he is all different colors. Elmer features in over 30 books helping children to learn about friendship and celebrate difference. The singing walrus english songs for kids 40,497,426 views. Elmer the elephant simplified storytelling ppt and activity ideas ks2. And theres more to come so follow elmer on facebook or instagram to keep up to date. Elmer, the patchwork elephant, was one my favorite story characters when i was a little girl. Elmer the elephant resource pack teaching resources. Each child can decorate another elephant cutout to contribute to a parade of elephants similar to the one in the original elmer book. Elmer the patchwork elephant by megan frayling on prezi. He has a cheerful and optimistic personality, and he loves practical jokes. One day, elmer decides that he wants to look like all the other elephants, and.
This board book edition has sturdy, thick pages, perfect for the youngest readers. Published by andersen press in 1989, elmer the patchwork elephant is a worldfamous picture book series, created by david mckee. We did this with water colors at centers and they had so much fun. It tells the story of elmer, a patchwork elephant living amongst a herd of ordinary elephants. It was a pilot for elmer which was and still is a very popular childrens book, i assisted. To the tune of bingo free for personal classroom use. Elmer the patchwork elephant, elephant craft, preschool craft ducks n a row maybe use the grid on a face for god made me craft elmer the patchwork elephant, elephant craft, preschool craft e is for elephant read elmer, do e craft and then practice cutting and glueing with this craft. Ppt elmer powerpoint presentation free to download. Also included is a power point presentation about elephants. The songs is a perfect accompaniment to david mckees elmer.
See more ideas about elmer the elephants, elephant coloring page and elephant template. They read the text and cite examples from the text to explain the theme. Home decorating style 2020 for coloriage magique elmer, you can see coloriage magique elmer and more pictures for home interior designing 2020 at coloriage kids. Squared elephants would work with elmer the elephant primary colors. 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. I am hopeful that this lesson will help teachers inspire a new generation of elmer fans.
This wonderful picture book was first published 25 years ago and now a modern classic. Translated into 50 languages, over 10 million copies have been sold. Painting elmer the patchwork elephant michelle turton. Elmer the elephant pattern cut out from card stock paper. I painted the classic elmer the patchwork elephant, an instantly recognisable representation of the worlds most colourful elephant. Kids preferred elmer the patchwork elephant bean bag toy since my son is still too young to do too many crafts, i just made this simple elmer drawing to hang in his room. Collect this special 30th birthday edition of david mckees first book about elmer, that turned this adorable patchwork elephant into a nursery favourite. Letter e my fathers world k e is for elephant elmer the patchwork elephant coloring page by number perfect companion to the elmer books. Elmer the rainbow elephant song powerpoint teacher made. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. A collection of elmer elephant templates your class will love.
If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. 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. Elmer raises questions about the value of diversity between friends and. Please credit our website if you distribute our materials to your colleagues. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Hook in different shades of pink elmer the patchwork elephant coloring page. Have the kids cut out the elephant shape then glue on multicolored tissue paper squares to make him look like elmer the patchwork elephant. There was a patchwork elephant and elmer was his name, oh. Elmer the patchwork elephant, london, united kingdom. This is elephant powerpoint template, a funny background with an elephant image that you can use to decorate your powerpoint presentations with animal slides. Elmer and the rainbow is one of the books in the elmer series of books by david mckee. Worksheet elmers story cut out the pictures and the text. Elmer the patchwork elephant coloring page lines across. Elmer and rose by david mckee, 9781842707401, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Elephants young, elephants old, elephants tall or fat or thin. A song all about elmer the elephant and his friends. The template is free and it contains a green background with an elephant illustration on top. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Elmer is different and hes definitely not like any other elephants. This is an interactive readaloud lesson plan for kindergarten teachers. Synopsis elmer is not like the rest of the elephants in the jungle, hes a multicoloured patchwork elephant. Elmer and the rainbow free printable wise owl factory. Elmer the patchwork elephant childrens book youtube. See more ideas about book activities, elmer the elephants and activities. Kindergarten lesson connecting to the theme with elmer.
Math addition mat and elephant counters to cut out wri. Elmer the elephant is a fantastic book created around the theme of diversity and how it is good to be different. Elmer the patchwork elephant there was a patchwork elephant and elmer was his name, oh pink, green, yellow, blue black, red, purple too white and brown and orange too and elmer was his name, oh. Elmer lived in the jungle with the other elephants. Young elephants, old elephants, tall elephants, fat elephants and thin elephants. Elmer elmer the elephants, vocabulary cards, literature. Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since this first book was published in 1989. There is a small bar at the bottom and you can place your content with bullet point lists or text content in the slide design. This craft tutorial is inspired by the childrens book elmer, which is about a patchwork elephant. But one day, elmer stops having fun playing with the other elephants and decides to leave. But elmer gets fed up with being the odd one out and decides he wants to blend in.
Of course life being as it is elmer did not want to be different, he wanted to be elephant colour like all the other elephants. Patchwork reading chart colour in elmers patches as you read the books. Elmer i did watercolor resist, but this is a good idea also tissue paper squares. The pictures at the end of the book, of the elephants celebrating elmer day are a wonderful riot of colour and pleasure. Elmer, blank elephant, speech bubbles with elmer 2 separate blank elmer templates that could be opened with a paint programme for children to use fill tool to fill squares with colours 3 elmer signs for display of elmers day parade. Elmer is an extremely funny character and all elephant in the herd found elmer hilarious. The stories are suitable for early exploration of the themes and issues relating to the concept of diversity. This is a great way to adapt a paper craft from a storybook. A song to help children learn and enjoy the fantastic david mckee book, elmer the elephant.
Elmer was yellow and orange and red and pink and purple and blue and green and black and white elmer was patchwork. Elmer the rainbow elephant song powerpoint to support teaching on elmer elmer elephant. David mckees comical fable about everyones favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter. 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.
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. In elmer, elmer the patchwork elephant enjoys the role of being the clown of the elephant herd. An amended version of the elmer the elephant story for efl students and a range of activities i have found onlineadapted. Patterns colouring sheets to support teaching on elmer twinkl. I traced a picture of elmer from the cover of our book, made a copy, colored it in with crayons, and then added a little plastic eye for fun.
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