![]() It’s an easy to use, very interactive iPad / iPhone app which encourages the user to decorate elephants by observing and taking pictures of their surroundings and stimulates discussions about colours, patterns and textures in the world around them.Įlmer tries to make himself look the same as all the other elephants as he doesn’t like being different. The word patchwork is often new to young children and while working on Elmer activities I use the word as often as possible and show them a patchwork blanket. One of the challenges that I set is for children to make sure that each square in a craft is not stuck / painted or coloured the same as the one next to it (which can be quite difficult and requires some thought!).Įlmer’s Photo Patchwork App is a fun app which is linked to the story. The elephants find this so funny that they decide to celebrate Elmer Day every year by decorating themselves. When it starts to rain Elmer’s disguise is washed away. When he rejoins his herd all the other elephants are standing so still and serious that Elmer shouts “Boo” to make them jump. Elmer covers himself in berry juice until he looks like his friends and none of the jungle animals recognises him. One day he goes on a long walk and finds a bush covered in grey berries. ![]() The Story: Elmer is a patchwork elephant with a colourful personality but he doesn’t like being different to the other elephants. ![]() It is particularly good to include in a topic on colour but it’s also great as a stimulus for numeracy activities, science topics as well as arts and crafts. The first story is still my favourite and I have used it countless times to promote learning within a variety of topics. Elmer is celebrating his 25th birthday this year! We have read many of the Elmer stories which have been translated into over 40 languages as well as being made into television series. ![]()
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