Elmer: 30th Anniversary Edition: 1 (Elmer Picture Books)

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This story can be used effectively during circle time where it can be read and then discussed amongst children in KS1.

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Elmer the Patchwork Elephant” by David McKee was originally published in 1968, and has been in print ever since. Make a patchwork picture Cut out coloured squares from a magazine for your child (or help them to cut out or tear their own). The underlying message of this story is that difference is what makes you who you are and these differences need to be celebrated. This superb collection of teacher-made resources contains everything you need to support your teaching on the story of Elmer.Everyone is invited to join in the fun for Elmer Day, and while the official date for this year’s Elmer Day is Saturday 27th May, we invite you to celebrate at a time that works for you, whether that’s sharing Elmer stories throughout the week before or hosting craft sessions during Half Term.

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They are all grey – whereas he is remarkably dissimilar with patchwork with lots of different colours! There is a pretty high picture to text ratio but there is still quite a substantial amount of text, usually a few sentences on each page.When it rains, the grey paint which Elmer had covered himself with is washed away and his 'true colours' are once more revealed. In fact, I was surprised at how much he felt for him, right at the first pages he identified that he was sad about being different, and he completely anticipated what his intentions were as he wandered away from the other elephants. In this short tale, McKee reminds us that by accepting our special gifts and talents, we can bring joy and happiness to those around us. They're a brilliant way to deepen children's understanding of the story and to develop their skills and knowledge in other areas of their education as well. They become quiet and sombre, and are delighted to find him again, when he reveals himself first through his personality, then from the rain washing off the berry juice.

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The point is that the other elephants become sad - they don't recognise Elmer and the atmosphere of the whole herd changes at not having Elmer there. Expressive Arts and Design: Encourage creativity with this set of different patterned Elmer colouring sheets. Elmer was first published by Dobson Books in 1968, and re-issued with re-drawn illustrations in a slightly shortened version by Andersen Press in 1989.For his contribution as a children's illustrator he was UK nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006. Children might want to say for example that they like him just the way he is or that they find him really funny. 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. They much prefer his multicoloured and fun loving persona, and reassure Elmer that they love him because of his differences, and not in spite of them. Here are someactivities 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.

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David McKee's colourful depiction of differences through the story of Elmer can provide and important learning curve for children. They're all teacher-made and tailored to KS1, so you can rest assured that your class can thrive when using them. You could even ask children to retell the story in their own words, using the stick puppets to help them. And also there is the fact that Elmer's differences are a bit childlike - the colourfulness and love of practical jokes and laughter are things that a young child can identify with, whereas the other elephants could be seen as being more like adults.It’s also important to teach children that being the same isn’t always the happiest way, and David McKee skillfully illustrates this. Forty-one book titles have been created since 1989, and the series has sold more than eight million copies in fifty languages around the world. Why not use this Elmer Word Mat to help children learn all the vocabulary associated with this story? With all these Elmer the Elephant activities up your sleeve, you'll be ready to deliver an excellent lesson about the topic in no time. Elmer is the story of an elephant that is noticeably different to the others; he is a brightly coloured patchwork elephant.