The Puppet Company - Long Sleeves - Elephant Hand Puppet

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In 1963 a total of 226,252 Pelham Puppets were produced making it a record year for the number of puppets produced. Make an Elmer the elephant using a milk jug and coloured tissue paper squares! A great craft for kids to go along with a much-loved story book which can be used as a story prop or puppet too. The first two sets of characters were the Alice in Wonderland range and the Cinderella range of characters. They were designed mainly by Gill Leeper. He was a master wood carver and design artist. His work is very distinctive and is easily recognised by the caricatured, exaggerated and pronounced features such as the Ugly sisters and the Mad Hatter. ( It was rumoured that some of his designs were caricatures of some of the people who worked within the factory!) Do you like elephants? It’s amazing that despite being the largest mammals on land, elephants are considered cute, especially baby elephants!

Who doesn’t love Dr. Seuss? And if you’ve read his books, you’re sure to know Horton, the elephant in charge of the Whos. This toilet paper roll craft brings Horton to life, complete with flowers! 20. Elephant with Moving Trunk Here is the super easy elephant craft that little kids do with the siblings to have great fun in the spare time! This will also be a super fun craft for the painting loving kids! Let your kids paint handprints on the card and then paint little tail and eyes to turn the handprints into beautiful elephant paper crafts! Details here craftymorning Make Dumbo the Elephant Lunch Bag:Jungle Flashcards- Teach children the names of jungle species with these handy flashcards. Each one features a lovely illustration of the animal as well as its name. Why not try playing snap with them too?

literacy: using props and puppets for story-telling, brining story characters to life through games and retelling

Pictures of Jungle and Rainforest Animals - These photos are a great way to show children the different animals which live in the jungle habitat. You could use them as a discussion prompt - what do think about the animal just from the picture? Want to incorporate the elephants into the kids’ room decors? Then here is another smart way to do so! Make the Elmer the Elephant suncatchers that will make precious décor in the kids’ room and would be pretty easy to craft for every kid! Make this lovely Elmer the Elephant Suncatcher using the baking paper, colorful tissue papers, and paper or card! Details here craftsonsea Cute DIY Cupcake Liner Elephant Craft: