ELF ON THE SHELF IDEA CALENDAR Lowell.MacaroniKid.com * Lexington.MacaroniKid.com Sunday

Elf Writing a Letter to Santa (Ask the kids to write their letters today!)

Monday

Elf Sitting on a Train Car on a Christmas (or Regular) Train Set

Elf Perched on the Edge of a Container Filled With Goldfish Holding a Fishing Rod

Elf Ziplining Using a Candy Cane on a Ribbon Tied Across a Room

Elf on Couch with TV Remote and Snacks

Elf Building LEGOs or Blocks

Elf on a Stack of Food Boxes Reaching Up to a Favorite Snack in a Cabinet Elf Asleep Under the Edge of the Tree Skirt

Elf Building a Snowman with Cotton Balls Elf on Christmas Tree with a Note to Say Goodbye Until Next Year!

Tuesday

Elf Building an Igloo with Marshmallows (and Vanilla Frosting, If Needed)

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Thanksgiving!

Elf Appears! Breakfast Table with Cup of Coffee and Book

Elf Driving Toy Car

Elf Sitting Next to a Bottle of Pancake Syrup with a Straw In It

Elf Playing Board Game With Another Doll or Action Figure

Elf Sitting Next to “Reindeer Food” Ingredients and Recipe Card

Elf in Child’s Lunchbox Filled with Silly Foods (can of green beans, celery, etc.) and a Note “Hope You Like the Lunch I Packed For You!”

Elf with a Sippy Cup or Mug of Cocoa

Elf in a Stocking

Elf Reading a Reply Letter from Santa

Elf Reading a Book to Other Dolls

Elf Right Out of the Shower! Wrapped in a Washcloth and With a Washcloth Turban

Elf Sitting with Some Favorite Christmas Treats (Candy Canes, etc)

Elf Next to the Christmas Cookie Jar or Tin with a Half-Eaten Cookie

Elf Nestled in a Display of Christmas Ornaments or Figures

Elf on Counter with Sponge and Dish

Elf Hanging From a Light Fixture

Elf Coloring in a Coloring Book

Elf Holding Scissors with Pretty Paper Snowflakes

Elf Holding a Brand New Christmas Movie DVD and a Snack

Elf Wrapping Presents Elf on a Counter in a Bag of M&Ms. Use M&Ms to Spell Out Special Message