Help children discover the #MagicOfWalking with Elmer this National Walking Month

Children in Sheffield have an extra reason to enjoy National Walking Month this May as they step out with Elmer the Elephant.

Hundreds of toddlers and pre-schoolers around the country are already enjoying Little Feet, Living Streets’ range of walking activities for children aged 2-5 years old for use in nurseries and pre-schools.

And now, they can enjoy special Elmer themed packs and discover the magic of walking with the patchwork elephant.

The exclusive Elmer activity pack includes a set of colourful and engaging resources, specifically designed to help young children and their families experience the benefits of walking when travelling to and from their early years setting. This encourages them to adopt healthy habits for life through topics linked to the Early Learning Goals.

 Each activity pack contains resources for groups of up to 30 children and is generally completed over a period of 2-4 weeks.

And inspired by Elmer’s story of inclusion and friendship, Andersen Press and Living Streets are also publishing a limited-edition version of David McKee’s Elmer’s Walk.  The book will go on sale exclusively in One Stop stores during Living Streets’ National Walking Month ahead of Elmer Day on 25 May. Proceeds from the book will help Living Streets’ work for safer streets for people of all ages.

The partnership is part of Elmer’s 35th birthday celebrations at Andersen Press. 30 books were written and illustrated by David McKee since the colourful elephant’s debut in 1989, and the series has sold more than ten million copies in more than 60 languages around the world.

Living Streets, the charity behind National Walking Month and Walk to School Week, promotes walking to school as an easy way for children and their families to stay active and healthy, while helping to reduce congestion, road danger and air pollution for the whole community. 

 Find out more and get your Little Feet – Elmer activity packs here.

Put a spring in your step and join Living Streets’ Little Feet and Elmer the Elephant for a healthier, happier and more connected Sheffield.