The Elephant and the Blind Men
Lesson plans and teaching resources


Text of the poem.


This YouTube video (1:44) uses the Saxe poem and simple illustrations. It includes captioning.


This lesson uses a narrative version of the story. It is designed for grades 3-5 and focuses on point of view and completeness of information.


This lesson uses a narrative version of the story. It is designed for grades 3-5 and focuses on point of view and completeness of information.


The story in narrative format, updated for a modern audience.


A Perception lesson plan for grades 5-8 with a variety of resources, including a narrative version of the story, KWL, skits, writing tasks, a game, and vocabulary.