Fun and Easy Classroom Elf Ideas
It’s the perfect time to reinforce positive behavior with your classroom elf. Use these classroom elf ideas to help your students stay engaged and on track this holiday season. Whether you’re looking for Elf on the Shelf ideas or just a fun activity for any elf, this blog post will make your students Elf Detectives and give them something to talk about.
Make finding your classroom elf fun and easy with these classroom elf ideas.
Classroom Elf Ideas
Elf on the Shelf Arrival Letter
First things first – it’s time for the students to know your elf has arrived! Provide them with this quick arrival letter and have them eager to begin their journey as an Elf Detective. Download your own here.
Use this elf on the shelf arrival letter to surprise your students when they get back from Thanksgiving holidays.
Funniest Elf Names
One way I get my scavenger hunt ready every year is to come up with some of the funniest elf names to label my final clue. Here are just a few I’ve used in the past:
Alabaster Snowball
Snowflake Benny
Winter Wendy
Snowfall Sally
Tuffy the Elf
Noel Nick
This Classroom is Under Elf Surveillance
In years past, I’ve also posted this on my door: “This class is under Elf Surveillance.” A quick Pinterest search will find you tons of great ideas. Check out some of my favorites below.
How cute is this classroom door that says, “Classroom under elf surveillance.”
Elf Scavenger Hunt
Now it’s time for the fun part! I allow my students to become detectives and this is really where the magic happens. If you have extra magnifying glasses from a math project, have your students use those to really get into character. Try to make this year’s classroom elf experience the best one yet by building anticipation. Hide your clues before your students arrive to school. Spoiler Alert! Your elf’s final destination will be under your teacher desk. Keep reading to find out every single step of my elf detective process. You can grab this resource for your classroom elf here. One more thing – you can print these clues on large pieces of paper or on smaller note cards. Both formats are included. Don’t forget to laminate so you can them use year after year!
Clue 1
Use this clue to get started with your fun and easy classroom elf scavenger hunt!
Clue 2
Find your classroom elf scavenger hunt clue 2 on the classroom flag.
Clue 3
Find your next elf scavenger hunt clue below today's date in your classroom.
Clue 4
Hide this next classroom elf clue under or beside your pencil sharpener.
Clue 5
Hide this sneaky elf clue under your classroom clock!
Clue 6
Hide this next clue under your keyboard near your computer or hide this elf clue under a student's keyboard in your classroom.
Clue 7
My students love this next classroom elf idea attached to my Smart Board Pen!
Clue 8
Teachers can pick where they want this next classroom elf clue to be.
Clue 9
Hide your next classroom elf clue near one of your classroom lamps.
Clue 10
I love placing this classroom elf scavenger clue near my classroom speaker.
Clue 11
This classroom elf clue can be as creative as you'd like it to be! Classroom elf ideas should be easy and fun!
Clue 12
Finally! Hide your last classroom elf clue under your teacher desk and introduce your elf to your students.
Grab this scavenger hunt and have your students become Elf Detectives today!
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