{"id":860,"date":"2020-05-31T22:16:27","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T03:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=860"},"modified":"2020-05-31T22:23:37","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T03:23:37","slug":"wild-animals-in-the-savanna-elephant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=860","title":{"rendered":"Wild Animals in the Savanna – Elephant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here is a riddle for you! What is the largest land mammal that has a trunk and live about 70 years? An elephant, of course! In the world, you can find three types of elephants: African bush elephant, Asian elephant, and African forest elephant. Let\u2019s view a National Geographic Kids video: https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fk3VdpuFx0Q<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elephant are the biggest land mammal. For this game, you need to name one of the objects below. If your child thinks the object is bigger than an elephant, have him\/her stretch up to the ceiling on his\/her tiptoes. If your child thinks it is smaller than an elephant, have him\/her crouch down near the floor. Continue with the remaining objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Object to compare to:\u00a0a pencil, a mountain, a car, a train, a school, a drinking straw, a lion, a city, a bed, a shoe, the United States, a ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your child has a journal, have your child draw himself\/herself (Mat Man https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=xvphUKrDobc<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s also a fun Elephant Toothpaste Science Experiment<\/strong> http:\/\/coolscienceexperimentshq.com\/elephant-toothpaste\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Jelly Bean Sort by Size https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/jelly-bean-sort-by-size-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elmer – The Patchwork Elephant<\/span> by David McKee https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=wdyo4ykh2WA<\/a> is the story of an elephant who does not want to be different at first. After reading the story, help your child to sequence the story: what happened first, second, … and at the end.
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There are more books about Elmer written by David MsKee like Elmer on Stilts<\/span>, Elmer and Walter,<\/span> Elmer\u2019s Day<\/span>, Elmer\u2019s Weather<\/span>, …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also an underlying theme of \u201cevery person is unique\u201d. Tell your child what makes you unique and help your child to describe how she\/he is unique (brown hair, great smile, blue eye, ….)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imitating Elephant Song<\/strong> (Tune of \u201cThe Mulberry Bush\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the way we \u201clift our trunks, lift our trunks, lift our trunks!\u201d (Do the action with one arm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the way we (lift our trunks) so early in the morning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try to change the action with other words like take a drink, break a branch or pick up things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three Little Elephants Rhyme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three big Elephants. Oh, what a sight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swinging their trunks from left to right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flapping their ears and stamping a bear with their steady walking feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They might stop and bellow at you,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you see them coming towards you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If You are an Elephant Song<\/strong> (Tune of \u201cIf you are happy and you know it\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

if you\u2019re an elephant and you know it,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stomp you feet! (2x)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re an elephant and you know it,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you really want to show it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

it you\u2019re an elephant and you know it,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stomp your feet! (Change with other action movement)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uppercase Letter E Tracing Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/uppercase-letter-e-coloring-page\/<\/a> (Remember to start at the top and jump back up)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rhyming Pictures https:\/\/www.themailbox.com\/magazines\/cut-and-glue-worksheet-rhyming-pictures\/performing-for-peanuts-2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Math<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

June is a new month and your child needs a new calendar. Print this calendar set https:\/\/www.themailbox.com\/magazines\/june-calendar-setbr4-pages\/june-calendar-set<\/a> and have your child choose a pattern to follow for the new month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Elephant Counting Game, you need (1) peanut or peanut card and the chant:
\u201cElephant, elephant, it’s time for lunch!
How many peanuts would you like to munch?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ask you child to give you peanut chanting the rhyme above and counting out-loud while putting peanuts in your hand. You can also have peanuts in both hands and ask your child to add them by counting out-loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sponge Painted Elmer the Elephant https:\/\/buggyandbuddy.com\/sponge-painting-elmer-elephant\/<\/a>
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Other crafts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Torn Paper Elephant Craft https:\/\/www.themailbox.com\/magazines\/elephant-craft\/elephant-7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milk jug Elephant Elmer Craft https:\/\/theimaginationtree.com\/milk-jug-elmer-elephant-craft\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Elephant Color Book https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/the-elephant-book-minibook\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elephant Number Tracing Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/elephant-number-tracing-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Help the Elephant find the Letter E https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/help-the-elephant-find-the-letter-e-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gross Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this Elephant and Mouse movement game, ask your child to march as an elephant would march. Then encourage your child to march like mice. Repeat the activity, having your child tiptoe, stomp, jump, wiggle, and then sit like both elephants and mice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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