If your children or students are fans of Elmer the Elephant, you’ll definitely want to try out some of these Elmer activities and crafts for kids!

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Elmer the Elephant has become a favorite storybook character here at home. After reading Elmer by David McKee with the kids, we were inspired to make our own elephants using stencils and sponge painting.

Because Theo is still quite a fan of Elmer, I decided to search the internet for even more fun Elmer activities. Here are some activities 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.

15 Elmer the Elephant Activities for Kids

Sponge Painted Elmer from Buggy and Buddy

Elephant Toothpaste Science from Fun at Home with Kids

Patchwork People from Homegrown Friends

Elephant Stick Puppets from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

Color Learning Activity from Sugar Aunts

Face Painting from Meri Cherry

Yarn Ornament from Mama Miss

Milk Jug Craft from The Imagination Tree

Kadinsky Inspired Elephant from Playground Parkbench

Sun Catcher Craft from Learning and Exploring Through Play

Finger Puppets and Rhyme from The Measured Mom

Painting Activity from Teach Preschool

Counting Activity from Learning 4 Kids

Discovery Bottle from Teach Preschool

Mosaic Art from Planet Smarty Pants

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