what's in the mystery bag: elmer

I have to admit I have no idea where the mystery bag is right now but a year or so ago, I was pretty constant at filling it with items relating to our story and introducing it at circle time. This week we read Elmer and dived in to all elephants all the time...I found this photo in my archives and  thought I would put it here to remind myself to find that darn mystery bag (handmade by me from this diy) and fill it up! Here's what was inside:

*handmade Elmer beanbag
*Elmer domino
*elephant beads from a Jungle Animal Pack
*squares of color (red & green)
*animal flash cards, the Elephant is from this set and lists facts on the back

centers: the mixed-up chameleon

color mixing at the light table

color sorting

animal mix-up color forms

animal block puzzle and nesting boxes

circus mix-up cards illustrated by Chris Raschka

how about them apples?

napkins and napkin rings

apple scented play dough and apple leaves

small acrylic apple gems and an apple ice tray

apple scented rice

wee apples and tongs

play apple pie with cinnamon scented cotton balls