Calling all elves!

It’s that magical time of year where the decorations are up, the holiday events are endless, and the Elf on the Shelf magic may be running a bit dry. Whereas the beginning might have included lavish setups, maybe you’re at the point where plopping the elf from room-to-room is the easier choice. Or maybe you forgot to move it last night (oops).

Don’t worry, we’ve consulted the elves on the best simple set-up reminders from the North Pole training handbook. Apart from remembering that you know your child best, also think about including the older siblings, who might be a little old for the magic, but still want to be involved. Here’s what our elves had to say:

Play!

Show up in a LEGO, Magnatilel or Lincoln Log set…

Be a conductor in their train set (choo choo!)…

Wage a fiersome battle with their army men, super heroes, or action figures…

Marshmallows can be used as great snowballs in a snowball fight with their stuffed animals…