Elmer the Elephant

Another favorite....
I always read Elmer by David McKee to my K kids-great book.  So after we read the book we create our own Elmer the Elephant. 

First, we do a tissue paper collage.  This usually takes one full class period (40 min), sometimes more but I encourage the kids to complete it in one class.  Materials needed: 12 x 18 inch paper and lots of tissue paper and watered down glue.  The kids paint the paper, lay the tissue paper down and then paint over the tissue again.  We let the papers dry. During the next class the kids flip the tissue paper collage over and trace an elephant on the white side.  They cut this out.  I have them cut out an ear too.  I attach the ears for them because we make them 3D.  We also give our elephant a google eye!  Who can resist a google eye?!
Finally, we use oil pastels and draw a place for our elephant to live.  Elmer needs a  home of course!  We talk about horizon lines, trees and types of animals Elmer might encounter.

More photos to be posted later.