Does your family have an Elf? Are you searching for Elf on the Shelf Ideas? I took a different spin on the traditional Elf the Shelf. Yes, our Elf Sprinkles is still mischievous and does silly things, but she also encourages our children to be kind. Sprinkles brings a note everyday that either promotes acts of kindness or tells us to do a fun holiday activity together as a family. She also brings small treats and trinkets for our children’s kind behavior!
Does this sound like an Elf on the Shelf tradition you would like to start for your family? I created 30 printable Elf on the Shelf notes for you! These free printable Elf on the Shelf notes are made to print onto sticky notes, but you could also print them onto paper and cut them out.
Click below to download your Elf on the Shelf Acts of Kindness Notes.
Suggested Materials:
- Sticky Notes
- Paper
- Elf on the Shelf
- Elf on the Shelf Acts of Kindness Notes (Free Download)
- Letter from Santa (Free Download)
- Letter to Santa (Free Download)
- Coins/Change
- Candy Canes
- Pencil/Pen
- Crayons
- Canned Goods
- Cookie Baking Materials
- Dog/Cat Treats
- Gingerbread House Materials
- Bird Feeder Materials
- Small Treats/Trinkets
- Gifts for Community Helpers
How to Print Elf on the Shelf Notes on Sticky Notes
- Download the free Elf Acts of Kindness Notes
- Print out the template page (the last page)
- Add sticky notes to the squares on the template page.
- Insert the template page with sticky notes back into your printer. You may want to test out your printer settings before printing on the sticky notes to be sure you have your paper in the printer correctly.
- Take off the sticky notes and repeat for each page of Elf on the Shelf notes.
Letters to Santa
On one of the first days your Elf arrives, he/she will bring a note asking your child if they have written a letter to Santa yet. In the Note, they say to use their special stationary.
Click below to download my Letter to Santa Freebie.
Our local fire department has Santa mailboxes. After children drop off their letters to Santa with a return address, they will receive a letter back from Santa in the mail.
If you do not have a local place like we do, you can visit USPS to find out how to get a letter from Santa for your child! Click here to learn more about USPS Letters from Santa.
Click below to download my Editable Letter From Santa Freebie.
I really enjoy using these Acts of Kindness Elf on the Shelf notes with my children. Christmas time is the perfect time to promote kindness, but remind your children it’s important to be kind all year long!
Remember, you can still do fun and silly things with your Elf! Our Elf, Sprinkles, still is found in silly places doing silly things, but she just chooses to also promote acts of kindness and family activities 🙂
What acts of kindness would you add to the Elf on the Shelf notes?
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