Elf on the Shelf Board Game

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Say goodbye to your Elf with a special note or letter. See you again next year! FREE PRINTABLE ELF ON THE SHELF ACTIVITIES: 24 CHALLENGES

Reading a favorite Christmas story or dinosaur book – Set your elf up with a book, maybe a Christmas story or a dinosaur book, to encourage a love of reading. 6. Toy Car Racer Fixing a toy car or toy boat – Have your elf ‘work’ on a toy car or boat with mini tools. It’s a creative way to include your child’s toys in the elf’s adventures. 37. Hot Chocolate TimeAre you looking for some fun Elf on the Shelf free printables that will keep your kids and Elf busy during December? The Elf on the Shelf is a fun family tradition that your kids will look forward to, but it can be hard to come up with new ideas every day. A playful snowball fight with mini marshmallows – Create a fun scene where your elf has a snowball fight using mini marshmallows. This is an easy setup that can bring lots of giggles the next morning. 4. Cookie Chef

Solving a mystery – Set up a detective scene with your elf holding a magnifying glass, looking for clues. It’s a cute way to engage your child’s curiosity. 36. Elf Mechanic A scavenger hunt for candy canes – Hide candy canes around the house and let your little elf lead a candy cane hunt. It’s a simple idea that brings big smiles and fits perfectly into the holiday season. 39. Dress-Up Fun

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Two rolls of toilet paper and a few raisins (or chocolate chips) aid in pulling this messy scene together. Don't worry, most kids think poop is funny — especially when it comes from an elf. 26. Elf on the Shelf: “Greatest Showman” edition Leave a note that says your children must sprinkle the magical confetti on the eggs and tomorrow there will be a big surprise. Elf has made an aerial slide using a piece of string or ribbon strung across your room! He’s got a candy cane and hooked it over the string and is hanging on for dear life! 12. Chocolate poop Cheeky Elf has done chocolate poos! Your child follows the trail of poos to find elf. Credit Slice of my life in Wales 13. Banana fun Via Coffee and Cwtches

Here is another elf on the shelf floor is lava printable sign. This super cute letterboard sign is 2 inches squared and is the perfect size for your elf to hold. One of the simplest ways to celebrate the joy of the season with your elf (and your students) is to share a new elf joke every day — you don’t have to move your elf at all. Add a new joke to his repertoire each day, and you’ve got the magic managed.

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If you’re on team Elf on the Shelf but need fresh elf ideas and activities, we’ve got you covered! The teachers on the Teach Starter team talked to teachers in our community and found out some of their favourite ways to use their Elf on the Shelf in their classrooms, including how they incorporate the elf into their learning area instruction, adding writing activities about the elf to English, elf engineering activities for STEAM and more.

Busy with simple crafts – Place your elf amidst a setup of easy crafts, like cutting shapes from colored paper or assembling a simple gingerbread house. This can inspire your toddler to engage in holiday crafting. Some teachers (and parents) use the Elf on the Shelf to monitor for bad behaviour, but a positive behaviour focus allows you to integrate an Elf on the Shelf or other classroom visitor into your Ppositive reinforcement. Try setting your daily visitor up in a spot in the classroom where they can ‘catch kindness’ during the holiday season. Looking through a makeshift telescope – Set your elf up with a toilet paper roll turned into a telescope, looking at the stars or out the window. It’s a charming and easy setup. 16. Laundry Day Fun Racing toy cars – Let your elf have a bit of fun with toy cars, creating a race scene. It’s a simple yet great way to incorporate your child’s toys into the elf tradition. 7. Christmas Tree Helper Elves just want to have fun — and take selfies. Have the family elf take some funny selfies on your phone to share with the kids, or prop your phone up as they're padding down the hall in the morning as if the elf was caught in action. 62. Clean freak.

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Even with its growing popularity, Carol, Chanda and Christa want to keep one thing constant: to appreciate the elves’ simplicity. Christa shared with the Huffpost: “Everyone can enjoy The Elf on the Shelf for its general simplicity. It doesn’t need batteries. It’s all about imagination and some Christmas magic in the mix.” You could pen a letter 'from the elf' to your children, encouraging them to choose a toy that they don't play with anymore to benefit another child. It's another way the elf could spread some real Christmas cheer to those in need. This setup not only looks adorable but also resonates with the comforting, warm feelings associated with the holiday season. It’s a wonderful way to incorporate a favorite winter treat into your elf’s adventures and might even inspire a family hot chocolate night! 38. Candy Cane Hunt This example does not feature the official Elf on the Shelf, but would be a cute idea to try with your very own North Pole emissary. 41. Ugly sweater party.