Message on the Mirror
The elf writes a good-morning message on the bathroom mirror.
3 min setup No mess 1 item
12 Kindness Elf Ideas
Use the elf to nudge kind habits: challenges, donations and thank-yous that kids actually enjoy.
12 ideas
Homework Helper
The elf is found doing a maths worksheet or writing a list of Christmas spellings.
5 min setup No mess 2 items
Kindness Challenge Card
The elf leaves a small challenge such as “Give someone a compliment today”.
2 min setup No mess 2 items
Toy Donation Box
The elf leaves an empty box with a note asking your child to choose a toy to give away.
5 min setup No mess 2 items
Santa Letter Helper
The elf leaves paper, pens and an envelope addressed to Santa so your child can write their list.
5 min setup No mess 3 items
Sock Snowman Workshop
The elf has been raiding the sock drawer to make little sock snowmen.
15 min setup A little mess 3 items
Elf Dental Check-up
The elf lines up the family’s toothbrushes and leaves a note to brush well before the big day.
2 min setup No mess 2 items
Bedtime Story Reader
The elf is found reading a Christmas picture book to your child’s soft toys.
2 min setup No mess 2 items
Paper Chain Countdown
The elf brings a paper chain with one link to tear off each day until Christmas.
20 min setup No mess 2 items
Last Selfie Together
The elf leaves a printed photo of your child from earlier in the month with “See you next year!”.
5 min setup No mess 1 item
Blanket Fort
The elf builds a mini fort out of napkins and pegs — or a full-size one for the family.
10 min setup No mess 3 items
Postcard from the North Pole
The elf brings back a postcard “from Santa” praising something your child did this week.
3 min setup No mess 1 item
Plan the whole month
One idea for every night from 1 to 24 December.