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E is for Elephant this week as we continue with our Letter of the Week Series with letter E!
Each week for 26 weeks I created a new printable activity pack all about the focus letter of the week. The corresponding posts include book lists, a list of animals that start with the letter of the week and play ideas or activities relating to each letter.
If you’re just joining us, make sure to check out the other posts in this series on our Letter of the Week Series Page.
Letter E Notebook
The Letter E Notebook includes:
- Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Mazes
- Dot-to-dots
- Circle the letter E’s page
- Elephant & Earth Craft pages with cut out templates
- Coloring Pages
- Do-a-Dot Pages
- 3 Types of Puzzles
Letter E Book List
Once Upon an Elephant by Linda Stanek
This book follows African Elephants on the Savannah and paints the picture of their place and importance there. And, poses the question of what would happen if the elephant was no longer there to protect it.
Eloise by Kay Thompson
In this book, meet Eloise, the precocious 6-year-old little girl who lives at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth by Joanna Cole
The magic school bus is headed inside the Earth! Join Ms. Frizzle’s class as they travel to the center of the Earth and back again.
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip by Joanna Cole
Learn all about electricity this week with Ms. Frizzle. Follow along with the magic school bus as it travels along power lines to show kids how electricity works, from powering lightbulbs to toasters.
But, No Elephants by Jerry Smath
This is a cute story about how Grandma wants no elephants from the salesman who comes to the door to sell her a pet.
Eensy Weensy Spider by Mary Ann Hoberman
This book extends the song we all know of the eensy-weensy spider we’ve all heard.
Ella the Elegant Elephant by Carmela D’amico
Ella the elephant needs some courage and finds it in a red hat that used to be her grandmother’s. But, then she gets picked on for wearing it. Find out how Ella handles it in this cute book.
Letter E Animal List
Elephant
Elephant Cam San Diego Zoo
Facts about Elephants World Wildlife Foundation
Facts about African Elephant San Diego Zoo Kids
Elephant Yard Cam Houston Zoo
African Elephant National Geographic Kids
African vs. Asian Elephants Video that quickly and simply highlights the differences between African and Asian Elephants.
Did you know there was an Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee? Learn more elephant facts on their site.
How much Does a Thai Elephant Eat in a Day? National Geographic
Eagle
Bald Eagle San Diego Zoo Kids
Bald Eagle Animal Fact Guide
Facts and Photos of Bald Eagle’s from the National Zoo
Emu
Emu facts from San Diego Zoo Kids
Electric Eel
Facts and Photos of Electric Eel’s from the National Zoo
Electric Eel Video Easy Science for Kids
Letter E Play Ideas
Elephant Sanctuary
Turn your play area into an elephant sanctuary this week.
Find out with your child what kinds of things to include in your habitat building project this week at the links below.
Watch this video of wild African Elephants in Kenya to get an idea of what they would elephants would need in their habitat.
Ask your child questions about what they think the elephant habitat needs. What might it look like? What does an elephant eat and how much? Then, they can decide how to incorporate those kinds of things in their building project.
Suggested items to add to the habitat building area:
- Stuffed animal elephants
- Elephant toy figurines
- African Animals Playset
- Lego Duplo Wild Animals Set
- Wooden blocks
- Blue construction paper to make cut pools of water from
- Toilet paper tubes and green markers to make trees and bushes
Letter Writing
Set up a writing station this week with envelopes, stationery, stickers, and things to write letters with. Use a cardboard box with a slit cut into the side as a mailbox for them to mail them off when they’re done.
Easter Eggs
Add plastic Easter eggs to the play area this week. You can also provide a basket for collecting, counting, and carrying around. Plastic eggs are great for playing games with preschoolers. Hide little objects in them and send them on an egg hunt this week.
Have fun learning about Letter E this week!
Heidi
