Elmer is a patchwork elephant who has fun and imaginary adventures. Elmer and the rainbow free printable wise owl factory. It is also translated into other languages such as chinese. Elmer, by david mckee, tells the tale of an elephant who sticks out, both with his patchwork and his sense of humor, and how he and his community learn to accept and value his unique characteristics. Go for a colourful jungle stroll with elmer to find out why he stops and stares. You will have to read the story to discover what happens next. You can win a limited edition 25th anniversary elmer book with a picture drawn inside by david mckee by emailing childrens. Elmer the elephant is different from the other elephants in the jungle.
We would love to see your elmer inspired activities in the comments. Childrens book extension activity i elmer by david mckee i early. Elmer the elephant is brightcolored patchwork all over. Hes not sure whether he wants to blend in and be like them, or if hes happy standing out. Students can practice counting, onetoone correspondence, and recognizing numbers from 120. This colorful, patchwork elephant, enjoys making others happy and is an instant favorite of my students. Excellent to reinforce days activities vocabulary in both languages. Elmers colors elmer the elephants, book activities. Where possible, i try to collect my favorite story book. Elmer by david mckee has strong and positive messages within an enjoyable and funny story. The other elephants laugh at him because he is funny and different. Create engaging topic lessons around david mckees elmer the elephant. Students point and count the number of elephants on the card.
Nov 14, 2019 elmer, by david mckee elmer is not your typical elephant, he sticks out from the rest. David mckee was born in devon and went to plymouth art college, where he had a traditional training. Collect this special 30th birthday edition of david mckees first book about elmer, that turned this adorable patchwork elephant into a nursery favourite. This little book concentrates on introducing the concept of opposites, looking at differences in areas such as size, speed, emotions, temperature and colours. Aug 19, 2015 the book elmer by david mckee is about an elephant who is very different from his friends. 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 by david mckee is the story of a patchwork elephant who is wellloved in his community. David mckee is an author and illustrator, creator of mr benn, king rollo, and the everpopular patchwork elephant, elmer.
Use david mckees classic book elmer in class with our long list of activity ideas and free teaching resource downloads. Create engaging topic lessons around david mckees elmer the elephant with our resources for key stage 1 students. Elmer by david mckee, is a wonderful story about the beauty and importance of diversity. Create a tchart with the heading beginning, middle, and end. Sep 25, 2014 i have used elmer by david mckee many times to promote learning. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Elmer the elephant with images elmer the 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 david mckees wonderful story books. Other picture books for learning about colour in a classroom topic. Have the children describe how elmer looked at the beginning of the story. A lovely listening game based on the story of elmer s special day by david mckee.
Mouse paint is a very simple, easy to read story which introduces the primary colours and paint mixing. Story sack resource pack to support teaching on elmer story sack, story books. Who helps elmer believe that he was special just the way he was. Exepose its message of celebrating diversity and uniqueness is just as topical today as it was when celebrated author david mckee first created elmer. Elmer is a book by david mckee about a patchwork elephant wishing he looked more like the other elephants in the herd. Where the other elephants in his herd are elephantcoloured, elmers hide is yellow, white, black, orange, pink, purple and more. Mckee enjoys traveling and doing books that leave things unsaid. Elmer and the rainbow is one of the books in the elmer series of books by david mckee. Young elephants, old elephants, tall elephants, fat elephants and thin elephants. Elmer david mckee lesson plans and ideas early years eyfs. 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. His heady optimism and unbridled sense of humor keep the entire community in a cheery mood. Book and activity for elmer the elephant teach preschool. Grandmas alliterative frenzies are fascinating and readers will find babys manipulative stubbornness vastly amusing.
They loved the delightful patchwork elephant in the story, and the way the other elephants. 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. Its particularly good to use for a topic about colour or to stimulate numeracy activities. Jan 01, 1989 elmer by david mckee elmer the elephant is not like the rest of the herd he lives with. After reading elmer by david mckee, use this printable and interactive. David mckee loves to paint and now lives in the south of france but regularly visits london. Instead of being gray, he is checkered with all the colors of the rainbow. 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 printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. David mckee has 246 books on goodreads with 58880 ratings. These resources relate to the book, author and illustrator.
Promotes a sense of identity, selfawareness, acceptance and openmindedness. Elmer by david mckee is the story of a patchwork elephant who is wellloved in. Use the writing activities below to encourage students to apply ideas from. These elmer the elephant count and clip cards can be used with the book elmer by david mckee. Counting activity for kids and toddlers follow on activity from the story elmers first counting book by david mckee. Come do some name writing activities with me elmer by david mckee, is a wonderful story about the beauty and importance of diversi. Early learning resources elmer the patchwork elephant.
David mckee is a british author and illustrator, chiefly of childrens books and animations. Elmer the patchwork elephant childrens book youtube. Elmer, every childs favorite patchwork elephant, introduces toddlers to colors. Deservedly a modern classic, with over ten million copies of his books sold worldwide, elmer s subtle message. It is a great starting point to explore activities relating to diversity, multiculturalism, personal identity, individualism and friendship as well as colour and pattern. Math gs, preschool learning, kindergarten math, fun math, teaching, kindergarten special. 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. See more ideas about elmer the elephants, elmer, elephant.
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. If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. David mckees comical fable about everyones favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter. The detailed plan describes the adult role in easytofollow steps. Elmer by david mckee elmer the elephant is not like the rest of the herd he lives with. Elmer david mckee, lesson plans and ideas, primary resources, story sack, elmer, elephant, david mckee, elmer story, patchwork elephant, early years ey. 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. Of his second lothrop book, whos a clever baby, publishers weekly had this to say. Challenge children to identify an elephant from the elmer s day parade by listening carefully to a description. And elmer s unusual multicolored checkerboard hide is the wonder. Building on childrens enjoyment of the characters and their adventures, this book presents activities that focus on narrative structure, character development, settings and themes. Create engaging topic lessons around david mckee s elmer the elephant with our resources for key stage 1 students. Elmer by david mckee is an elephant who realises it is okay to be different.
Milk jug elmer elephant craft the imagination tree. Jul 04, 2014 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 david mckees wonderful story books. If you dont already know elmer and his beautiful, patchwork design, youll be in for a treat when you discover this book with your little ones. Elmer themed weeks in school or at home can be lots of fun. Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989.
With this special edition comes a free audiobook and a beautiful foiled cover. He has produced several characters that have been developed into book series, including king rollo and mr benn. He spends his time playing jokes and entertaining the other elephants and making them smile. Whether you read the original version or the slightly altered version published in 1989, these elmer the elephant activities will be a hit. Todays video is about childrens book extension activity and the book we covered is elmer by david mckee. And elmers unusual multicolored checkerboard hide is. Activities based on the picture book elmer by david mckee questions on the story to promote discussion text dependent and creative thinking.
Welcome to the official site for elmer the patchwork elephant. Elmer the elephant, a colorful character because of his patchwork hide and sense of humor, tries to blend in. David is the creator of wellknown characters including king rollo, mr benn and elmer the patchwork elephant, which is now published in more than 50 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. Then they can use a clothespin or other clip to ide. Read elmer and the race by david mckee available from rakuten kobo. Elmer is not your typical elephant, he sticks out from the rest. Early learning resources elmer the patchwork elephant free. A fun board book for children and adults to read together. Children will enjoy following the adorable elephant elmer and see if they also have similar activities just like elmer. Elmer has a brightly coloured patchwork skin and has a cheerful, bubbly and jokey personality that brings a smile to all the other elephants faces. Elmer by david mckee childrens books, crafts and activities.
Elmer the elephant activities growing book by book. Players must match colour cards to the corresponding elephants from the story but watch out for those rain cloud cards. I have used elmer by david mckee many times to promote learning. Elmer is different and hes definitely not like any other elephants. See more ideas about elmer the elephants, creative activities and activities. Find lots of colourful activities, get information, news and more.
After reading elmer by david mckee with the kids, we were inspired to make our own. One of the world book day 2015 authors david mckee is one of the best known illustrators of picture books, having created acknowledged modern classics such as not now, bernard, elmer the patchwork elephant, and mr benn, gladiator. Nov 03, 2018 elmer is different and hes definitely not like any other elephants. Elmer david mckee lesson plans and ideas early years. Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since this first book was published in 1989. While the others are ordinary grey he has patchwork colors, yellow, orange, red, pink.
Elmer y paul klee elmers colours englishvietnamese elmer series by david mckee. Elmer celebrating difference for 25 years in pictures. Adapt our activities to suit your childrens interests and abilities. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Elmer is a fun loving elephant who brings laughter and joy to the herd but still wants to look like the other elephants. Ask the children to name their favorite thing about elmer.
Elmer in this pack, you will find resources to go with the book elmer by david mckee. Elmer the elephant, a colorful character because of his patchwork hide and sense of humor, tries to blend in with the herd, but soon realizes that hes happiest. But what about elmer, whose skin is covered with colorful patchwork. 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. Elmer and the race ebook by david mckee rakuten kobo. Buy a cheap copy of elmer elmer books by david mckee.