ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn, ˈɛlmɚz pˈɑːɹtnɚd wɪð ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃɚ ɹˈɪtʃɚd ɹˈɛnd, pˌiːˈeɪtʃ.dˈiː., tʊ ɛksplˈoːɹ ðə bˈɛnɪfˌɪts ˈɑːɹts ænd kɹˈæfts kæn ˈɔfɚ tʃˈɪldɹən ɪnðɪ ˈɜːli jˈɪɹz ʌv ɡɹˈoʊθ ænd dɪvˈɛləpmənt.
In 2013, Elmer's partnered with researcher Richard Rende, Ph.D., to explore the benefits arts and crafts can offer children in the early years of growth and development.