The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition - Boy Scout Elf with Blue Eyes - Includes Artfully Illustrated Storybook, Keepsake Box and Official Adoption Certificate

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This beloved family tradition has captured the hearts of children everywhere who embrace the magic of having a Scout Elf who reports to Santa each night during the holidays. This boxed set has everything needed to make lasting Christmas memories! There are years where we don’t always feel the holiday spirit so strongly and even a couple years where we didn’t decorate, but Stitch and Claude are always making mischief,” Stew tells TODAY.com. The Elf on the Shelf was written in 2004 by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell. Bell suggested they write a book about an old tradition of an elf sent from Santa who came to watch over children at Christmas time. [2] Aebersold's other daughter, Christa Pitts, was recruited by the family to share her expertise in sales and marketing. Together, the trio devoted the next three years to promoting their self-published book and attending book signings and trade shows.

Scout Elves have been known to get into some mischief. Here are some silly ideas for Elf on the Shelf. Official Elf on the Shelf RulesElf on the Shelf is a great way to get children excited about the magical holiday season. With these Elf on the Shelf rules, you can have a fun, safe holiday season with Elf on the Shelf. Enjoy!

Each night in December open up a little carriage in the train to reveal a miniature Elf on the Shelf surprise including 10 adorable mini figures and mini themed Elf accessories that can all be placed onto the playset mat to create a mini Elf on the Shelf Christmas scene! I want my kids to behave ALL year, not just Dec 1 to 25 or whatever. I love Christmas, seeing family, visiting, having Christmas dinners, touching base with relatives I don't get to see often, and just having a good time and relaxing around this time. To me, this is the most enjoyable aspect about Christmas. This is what I want to reinforce in my children, not behaving merely to get more gifts because they think some elf/Santa is watching them. Good behavior should be its own reward, and if you need to use a toy (and the threat of constant surveillance) to improve your children's behavior, something is very wrong here. The Elf on the Shelf': How the brand evolved over 17 years". foxbusiness.com . Retrieved October 30, 2023. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status ( link) Santa’s Instructions for Elf on the Shelf Clothes: Simply place the Claus Couture Collection elf clothing where your Scout Elf™ can see it, and he/she will put it on before the nightly flight to the North Pole.NB - set does not include the Elf doll or book. Accessories are designed for the mini Elf collectibles that are included with the advent calendar) My granddaughter will be three in a couple of months and she received her elf this holiday season. Naming our Elf was an adventure. Every name we suggested she said “No” to so we asked if she wanted to name is “No” and she said YES!! So our Elf’s name is Knowie. He travels home every night and finds a new place to perch the next morning. Each morning it’s a game to find out where he is sitting and she loves it. We have to tell him goodnight every night and make sure that she knows he’s watching and will report to Santa so she’d better be good. While Bell says that "no Scout Elf 'idea' is too big or small," The Lumistella Company has created many resources to help busy families “inspire” their elves for a fun and happy season, everything from the Claus Couture Collection of elf apparel to the Scout Elf Ideas app. Elf on the Shelf rules mini train carriage cars with real moveable wheels to create your train (pop your figurines on board as you collect them!) Kids of all ages enjoy the spirit of Christmas that the Scout Elf brings. Stew and Regina Huminski from Aberdeen, Maryland, pair their Scout Elf, Claude, with a stuffed Stitch from the Disney movie “Lilo & Stitch” and, as expected, hijinks ensue.

While this is not a complicated tradition, there are a few official Elf on the Shelf rules. These rules are created by Santa and mentioned in the book that accompanies each Elf upon adoption. They are easy to follow and helpful for parents and kids.The Elf on the Shelf Advent North Pole Advent Calendar is filled with 25 mini Elf-themed accessories hidden in little train carriages! These super cute miniature versions of the original full-sized Elf on the Shelf come with fully moveable arms, legs and head allowing for adjustable placement and positions. a b c Hank Stuever (November 24, 2011). "CBS's 'Elf on the Shelf': Unwarranted Christmas surveillance techniques". The Washington Post . Retrieved August 25, 2013. [ dead link] The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a 2005 American picture book for children, written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell and illustrated by Coë Steinwart. The book tells a Christmas-themed story, written in rhyme, that explains how Santa Claus knows who is naughty and nice. It describes elves visiting children from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve, after which they return to the North Pole until the next holiday season. The Elf on the Shelf comes in a keepsake box that features a hardbound picture book and a small scout elf. The story was inspired by a family tradition started by Carol Aebersold for her twin daughters, Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts, in Georgia. [1] Plot [ edit ] Once you’ve adopted a Scout Elf, or one has adopted you, it’s time to get familiar with them. Many families like to start with an Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter.