2013 – My Christmas Elf – Day 5 – Reading Rewards (The Book Basket)
Today’s Antic and Adventure was timed specifically to coincide with the last day of school. To reward Master O for all of his hard work at SChool this year we bought him a new book. Books are given for every special occasion in our house. In the front cover...
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...
Day 15 ~ Oh No! Where did the Elf Go!
All of these Elf appearances can be hard work! There are going to be times when you forget to move the elf or quite frankly just couldnt be bothered! So here are 5 reasons the Elf has not appeared! Snow Storm. The Elf has been caught in a snow...
Day 14 ~ Reindeer Ride, Food and Craft
This Little Elf has a ticket to ride! Has he been enjoying a joy rideon the back of a reindeer? Or maybe a few reindeers pulling a toy sleigh? This one is about those magical reindeers! “Dashing through the snow riding through the neighbourhood But please make my...
Day 13 ~ Snowball Fight and Cotton Ball Craft
On Christmas day, we ‘Aussies’ are more likely to be swimming in the pool than ice skating! But that doesnt mean we can’t have some snowy fun! That cheeky elf has convinced the other household toys to have a snowball fight! Mnay of these ideas use marshamllows as...
Day 12 ~ A Christmas Book Basket
The greatest gift you can give any child, is a love of reading. It could be just spending time reading together, presenting them with a new book or even sharing a book from your own childhood. Children who grow up in text reach environments have a much better chance...