Elf on the Shelf

This morning after we played a game outside, we had a very special visit from the Elf on the Shelf. When we walked back inside the elf was sitting on top of the Smart Board. He had left a letter and put a story up on the Smart Board. We watched the story and read the letter he left us. The elf told the kids that he is magical, however if he is touched by children he loses his magic. He can only be moved by adults. He is magical and watches what the kids are doing all day long and then flies back to Santa each night to report back to him. The elf only moves when no one is looking, which the kids were all very excited about.

The elf also told us that we need to think of a name for him. We brainstormed some ideas and each wrote about what we wanted to call the elf in our special 'Elf Journals'. After lunch we voted on our favourite names and ended up choosing the name "Bauble". Please help your child share the magic of Elf on the Shelf and embrace all of their ideas about what he is up to. They truly loved it today and the smiles on their faces and the excitement they shared was beautiful. When you arrive at Kindy he may or may not be in a funny spot. Let the kids enjoy it, talk to them about what the elf has been doing but please remind them that they must not touch him, that way they all get to see him.