Tag: Elf on The Shelf

2013 – My Christmas Elf – Day 4 – Lunchbox Laughs

Part of the reason we start our Elf so early in the year, is that we finish school so early in the year!  Private schools in Queensland finish the last week of NOVEMBER! I love for the kids to be able to share the joy and magic of the...

2013 – My Christmas Elf – Day 3 – Passport Photo

Looks like Holly was trying to send Trixie HOME! Using this cute Mail Box form The Reject Shop the elves found a new place to hide! But elves don’t travel by mail!  They need a passport and we have to make one for them! For today’s activity, we created...

2013 – My Christmas Elf – Day 2 – The Christmas Creation Station

The Elves have left a Christmas themed creation Station for us to use over the festive season!  That cheeky “Holly Jingles” even got into the sticky tape! Using a Large Christmas Box, I gathered some cheap Christmas Craft supplies.     and lots of envelopes and Christmas Cards!  The...

2013 – My Christmas Elf – Day 1 – A Very “Elfy” Breakfast

Here is how our elves arrived in 2013…… THEY ARE HERE!!! The Elf Antics have begun! Yesterday our mischievous elves arrived all the way from the North Pole for the third year! All of the late night shenanigans of this tired Mummy were totally worth it, when she heard...

Elf Letter Of Introduction

The Elf is nearly here!  Our Elves (we have a girl and a boy) are preparing for their arrival on MONDAY!!!! I have written before about some different ways to Welcome Your Elf.   However they arrive, they will need a way of introducing themselves and the concept! FOR...

The Elf Antic Planner

Preparations for a special little elf’s arrival are well under way in our house.  The key to maintaining the Elf’s presence for such a long period of time is to be prepared! To start our adventure, I created an Elf Antic Planner.   This planner has three columns.  ...

Goodbye Elf

I didnt realise how quiet it had been on here!  Sometime the “My Pigeon Pair” Facebook page is so busy I forget I haven’t written a blog post! As Christmas Eve approaches it is time to prepare to say goodbye to our beloved elves.  We will be doing this...

Day 11 ~ Christmas Cookies

 One of my favourite things about Christmas, is saying goodbye to the diet and indulging in some home made sweets!  This activity has endless opportunites but is basically about baking together!  Christmas is a great time to reach out to those around you, so how about packaging some of...

Day 7 ~ Paper Problems ~ “My Christmas Elf” ~ Paper Roll Craft

  Ready to get crafty?  Christmas isn’t Christmas without some Christmas Craft.  The best Christmas Craft is simple, quick and involves the kids.  What better craft supplies to use, than those lying aorund your house. Paper rolls. Toilet paper, paper towel, wrapping paper, any kind of paper roll will...

Day 5 ~ Marshmallow Magic ~ My Christmas Elf Cooking

Soft and Sugary and Sweet the Elf is ready to play a little Marshmallow Magic!  Little Marshmallows make a perfect sugary bubble bath for your elf!  This series is not just about learning but about fun too!  So time to get into some christmas cooking! Source: get-rid-of-fat.com via Michaelina...