Today’s guest post is by Donna Marie of Clancy’s Classroom. She’s going to share how to bring books to life, specially for the book Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.
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Activity 1
This first lesson is geared toward Kindergarten and 1st grade students. First, they will listen to the story Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.
- Teacher cuts out Elmer Image for students to glue onto their papers or copy onto cardstock and make tracers for the students to trace Elmer onto their papers
- Have students draw an environment for Elmer and color
- Have students add Elmer and glue their patchwork squares on Elmer
Click on the link for more – Teaching Ideas and Download Elmer Image
Activity 2
DIVERSITY MUNCHIES
Create your own bag of “Diversity Munchies”
Set out: Sandwich baggies, an assortment of munchies, scoops
Talk about the different textures (soft, crunchy), color/s, taste (sweet, salty) of each individual food and how they are a great snack on their own but when combining them together, they make a SUPER, EXCITING snack for their taste buds!
Have each child put 1 scoop of ANY combination of munchies into their bags.
When their bag is nearly full, seal it and SHAKE IT until they have a well-mixed bag of “Diversity Munchies”
Munchie List Ideas:
Raisins, Popcorn, Nuts, Teddy Shaped Graham Crackers, Potato Sticks, Small Marshmallows, Pretzels, Rice/Corn Cereal Squares, Goldfish, Cheerios, Grated Parmesan Cheese (keep in mind any allergies or school policies when buying food)
Activity 3
DIVERSITY BUTTERFLY
What You Need:
Canned Pineapple Slices, Small Paper Plates, String Cheese, A Variety of Colorful Sprinkles, Maraschino Cherries, Can Opener, Plastic Knife
- Drain juice from canned Pineapple slices
- Place 1 ring on a plate and slice in half
- Turn halves around to make curved Butterfly Wings
- Unwrap String cheese and cut in half
- Place half a string cheese between the body of the wings
- Place a whole cherry as the Butterfly head
- Decorate wings with sprinkles
Happy Reading and Creating!
Donna Marie from Clancy’s Classroom
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