--- title: "Spotty, Stripy Patterns with Elmer and His Jungle Friends!" url: "https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-13-12-spotty-stripy-patterns-with-elmer-and-his-jungle-friends" school: "St Stephen's C.E. Primary School" --- # Spotty, Stripy Patterns with Elmer and His Jungle Friends! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/blog/IMG_0477.JPG) 16 October 2026 [Reception Blog](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/category/reception-blog) The children have been studying patterns within their maths sessions, which linked nicely to the story that we have been enjoying. The children have loved listening to the Elmer stories. We decided to create some patterns using the animals from the stories. The children painted stripes and spots to resemble different jungle animals. We identified differences between a Leopard and a Cheetah and enjoyed painting the stripes on a Zebra. [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/reception-blog-16-10-26/IMG_0473.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/gallery/reception-blog-16-10-26/IMG_0473.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/reception-blog-16-10-26/IMG_0475.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/gallery/reception-blog-16-10-26/IMG_0475.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/reception-blog-16-10-26/IMG_0477.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/gallery/reception-blog-16-10-26/IMG_0477.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/reception-blog-16-10-26/IMG_0483.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/gallery/reception-blog-16-10-26/IMG_0483.JPG) [Reception Blog](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/tag/reception-blog) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/blog/disco_1.JPG)](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-12-54-i-can-do-this-all-day) Previous ### [“I can do this all day”](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-12-54-i-can-do-this-all-day) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/blog/PHOTO-2026-10-16-13-04-52_(1).jpg)](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-13-20-year-6-blast-off-on-an-amazing-science-adventure) Next ### [Year 6 Blast Off on an Amazing Science Adventure! 🚀](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-13-20-year-6-blast-off-on-an-amazing-science-adventure) - [![Local Offer](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/partners/Local-Offer-logo-small.jpg)](https://www.durham.gov.uk/localoffer) - [![Click CEOP](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/partners/Click_CEOPS-Footer.gif)](https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre) ##### Location St Stephen's C.E. Primary School Hall Lane, Willington Crook County Durham DL15 0QH ##### Contact Us 01388 746 426 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ststephensce/) © Copyright 2024–2026 St Stephen's C.E. Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)