Elf on the Shelf?

[Inspired by Reggio]

We do the Elf on the Shelf in the daycare ... I love the concept and educational fun I can use him for and have pinned a ton of ideas for them when they wake up from nap ... I do not have wee ones of my own anymore so my daycare kids are my surragates to share the magic of Chrismtas with

Than last night at our local provider Christmas party we were also talking about doing a Random Acts of Kindness campaign with our daycare's to remind people that December is more about GIVING of SELF than the commercialization of presents for one another ... so now with that idea in my head and a multi tasker at heart I have decided to tweak my Elf plans a little bit this year and have him leave the children little 'challenges to pay it forward' during the month of December.

[sunnydays]

Well see now you made me see the elf in a new light. If it is presented in the right way, it need not be about getting more instead of giving more. I guess it all depends how you explain the elf and what he is looking for and why

We do the Elf on the Shelf in the daycare ... I love the concept and educational fun I can use him for and have pinned a ton of ideas for them when they wake up from nap ... I do not have wee ones of my own anymore so my daycare kids are my surragates to share the magic of Chrismtas with

Than last night at our local provider Christmas party we were also talking about doing a Random Acts of Kindness campaign with our daycare's to remind people that December is more about GIVING of SELF than the commercialization of presents for one another ... so now with that idea in my head and a multi tasker at heart I have decided to tweak my Elf plans a little bit this year and have him leave the children little 'challenges to pay it forward' during the month of December.

[Dreamalittledream]

tweak my Elf plans a little bit this year and have him leave the children little 'challenges to pay it forward' during the month of December.

. I honestly think that we almost had more fun in the thinking up and setting up (we just kept it as a special thing for our children) then the kids did the next morning....we even made a whole video with our Elf. Love your idea of giving our kids challenges! Taylor (our elf) will be making an appearance this weekend