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It’s also important to teach children that being the same isn’t always the happiest way, and David McKee skillfully illustrates this. Such a beautiful book to read, each page is as colourful as the next and the story of Elmer the elephant who is different is fantastic and a brilliant way to learn acceptance at a young age.
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David McKee was born and brought up in South Devon, where he went from grammar school to Plymouth Art College. David McKee, creator of Elmerand Not Now, Bernard, has won the 2020 BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award. Why not use this Elmer Word Mat to help children learn all the vocabulary associated with this story? It would also be a useful resource to use with children in the reception and year 1 ages ranges as it offers a message of accepting others, understanding that everyone is different and being happy with who you are. If you're reading Elmer the Elephant with your class, then you'll love this fantastic collection of activities centred around the story book.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.
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It proved to be a real page-turner, with him squealing in delight at the big “BOO” in the middle of the book, and his insistence on turning the page at the end himself, to see all the highly decorated elephants on the last two pages. Things you might talk about include: What your child likes about the book and anything they wonder about All the colours they can see on Elmer Why Elmer wants to change colour Why the other elephants are so serious without him. Finding a berry bush, Elmer shakes the berries from the tree and rolls in them until he’s covered all over in their purply-grey juice. Elmer is a wonderful children's story with the underlying message that it is alright for everyone to be different and that we all possess unique qualities. You can find everything from Elmer activities, Elmer story sacks, emotion words display posters, story sequencing activities, patchwork displays and more to make your lessons more interesting and fun.For older children, discussions could centre on that it is not always necessary to try and change to fit in, as we all have something unique to offer to others. From my own memories of the story from when I was little it has always held a strong yet familiar moral message. 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. Children might want to say for example that they like him just the way he is or that they find him really funny.
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It can be highlighted that it is differences which make people interesting, and that no one should be ostracized because they are slightly different from their peers. When it rains, the grey paint which Elmer had covered himself with is washed away and his 'true colours' are once more revealed.essere piccoli non significa non saper ragionare e distinguere le emozioni e le circostanze degli avvenimenti della vita. Communication and Language: Elmer's Phonics Game is perfect for a fun activity to encourage language development.
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This superb collection of teacher-made resources contains everything you need to support your teaching on the story of Elmer.But he gets a bit self-conscious about the fact that he looks different, so he disguises himself by rubbing himself witih elephant-coloured berries. He could quickly see the elephant shape on the cover, (although at first glance to me it looked like an abstract pattern). So every year, on the day of the parade, “if you happen to see an elephant ordinary elephant colour, you will know it must be Elmer. The story of Elmer was originally narrated by British voice actor Johnny Morris, who died on 6 May 1999, aged 82.
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