A pesar de esto a Elmer le gustaría ser aunque sea por un ratito como sus amigos. Y es por esto que decide idear un plan.

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The positive message about celebrating differences is done in a way that’s not at all heavy handed and I think it’s effective. It’s also a wonderful friendship story. Elmer the very young elephant is just that little bit different. He lives with a herd of elephants. They might be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. In fact there are many variations in how they look. But they are all the same colour. All except Elmer. Elmer is quirky. He is most decidedly not the same colour as the other elephants. So he disguised himself, with the help of some berries, and it seemed to work! Nobody recognised him on his return, and even his friends greeted him politely, but rather distantly. Why were they all so serious, quiet and morose?

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This lovely collection of practitioner-made resources is perfect for enhancing story-time and getting the most out of one of your favourite classroom books. Understanding the World: Use this Elmer 'I am Unique because...' Writing Frame to teach children to celebrate their differences.

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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. You could also talk about what your child knows about elephants – name parts of their body including trunk and tusk. What would they like to find out? Tell the story Elmer is an elephant with a patchwork body of a variety of colours. He is a cheerful and optimistic character. However, when Elmer changes his appearance to fit in to his surroundings he is no longer recognisable by the other elephants. Of course this makes Elmer sad that he is no longer accepted and begins to understand how it feels to be treated like an outsider. When it rains, the grey paint which Elmer had covered himself with is washed away and his 'true colours' are once more revealed. To the joy of the group Elmer realises that it is his differences which make him who he is. See what your pupils think of the story with this Book Review Writing Frame. It features lovely illustrations from the story and asks children questions about the story, such as whom the main character is and where it's set. With this resource, you can observe children's understanding of the story so far. The underlying message in this book offers great opportunities for speaking and listening activities and could also be transferred to an English lesson for a comparative study. The book would be a great resource to accompany an anti-bullying talk in key stage one and indeed into a PSHE lesson.Because Theo is still quite a fan of Elmer, I decided to search the internet for even more fun Elmer activities. 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. Elmer felt that something was wrong ... the more he looked at the serious, silent, still standing elephants, the more he wanted to laugh. Finally he could bear it no longer ...” Thanks to Wiebke, I’ve discovered my first Elmer book. I’m very grateful. This is a gift worthy book for new babies and for young children.

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Children will love this exciting range of Elmer activities EYFS, including colouring sheets, pencil control activities, picture cards, sensory activity ideas and more. How can I use Elmer Activities for EYFS to build on all the areas of learning?

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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.” No-one should feel they have to conform to a group idea of what is ‘normal’, and have to ‘fit in’. Often when people do manage to accept themselves, for who they are – they suddenly discover that other people are ready and willing to accept them for that too.