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Elmer
Elmer

Activity Summary:
Children use the fill tool in a simple paint program to fill an Elmer template with different colours. Then they have the chance to explore further by decorating one of Elmer's friends ready for Elmer Day!
Template images are provided for both activities.
You will need
a simple paint program like Paint or RM Colour Magic.

Text: " Elmer the Elephant" David McKee

Jasper's Beanstalk
microscope
Activity Summary:
Children observe leaves closely under the digital microscope and then create leaves to add to a growing beanstalk display!
You will need an Intel digital microscope.

Text: " Jasper's Beanstalk" Nick Butterworth, Mick Inkpen
Bear Hunt
remote
Activity Summary:
Children take a remote control toy on a journey just like the characters in the story of the bear hunt.
You will need a remote control toy.
This activity would also work with a programmable toy like a Pixie.
Text: " We're Going on a Bear Hunt" Michael Rosen, Helen Oxenbury
Rainbow Fish
fish
Activity Summary:
Children select tools and colours to decorate a fish shape using a paint program. They then print their work to make into story sticks to retell the story of the Rainbow Fish.
You will need a simple paint program like Paint or RM Colour Magic.

Text : " The Rainbow Fish" Marcus Pfister

Clowns
clown

Activity Summary:
Children explore the different shapes they can create using the shape tool. They are also encouraged to fill the shapes with colour to create their own clowns!
You will need a simple paint program like Paint or RM Colour Magic.

Text: "Guess Who?"