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Elf Ideas And Schedule – Ideas for a 2 year old

in Celebrations, Christmas, Crafts & DIY, Printables

At 2 years old, kids might be a little young to understand the concept of why an Elf is watching over them to sure they’re behaving for this mysterious Santa guy, but they are young enough to love arts and crafts, a morning routine and seasonal activities! To make the Elf tradition fun for you as a parent, and not a chore, consider downloading this free Elf printable that includes ideas to hide the elf or to create a simple activity for your 2 year old.

Elf ideas for a 2 year old - free printable schedule | spotofteadesigns.com

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First, to reiterate, after having 2 kids, I think 2 is a great age to start the Elf tradition! It’s a very magical season

Use the printable as a guide and cross off the ideas as you complete them! No need to go in order or to even complete everything on the sheet! Use it as inspiration for ideas in case you need that last minute idea when you have mommy brain late at night!

Elf ideas for a 2 year old - free printable schedule | spotofteadesigns.com
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Click the image above to download your free printable Elf schedule and see below for a bigger description or link to what we did back in 2015 when my oldest daughter who was a then curious 2 year old!

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And if you’re looking for gift ideas for this 2 year old this holiday season, make sure to check out the list of our favorites at this age!

  • FIND THE ELF! Elf arrives with his book! This is how I reintroduce the elf tradition EVERY year since it begins with the story that tells it all! This book will then be added to the pile of those read nightly to reiterate the story/concept.
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  • ACTIVITY! Make a paper chain garland. I purchased a little pink tree for Brielle’s room two years ago but it was decorated with little breakable ornaments. This year I’ll have her color a piece of paper with red and green crayons and we’ll cut it into strips and make a paper chain to decorate the mini tree together!
  • FIND THE ELF! “Snow” angel in flour on the kitchen counter. A great day to bake!
Christmas Color Hunt Toddler Activity | spotofteadesigns.com
Christmas Color Hunt Toddler Activity | spotofteadesigns.com
  • ACTIVITY! Go on a Color Hunt! All you need is a piece of red and green construction paper and bonus – free printable poem found on that post!
  • FIND THE ELF! Hanging on the wall clock. 
Elf ideas for a 2 year old - free printable schedule | spotofteadesigns.com
  • ACTIVITY! Christmas themed pom pom drop! I’ve been collecting paper tubes for a few months now and plan to put them into good use with this activity that I’m sure will be up for a while!
  • FIND THE ELF! Popping out of a stocking.
  • FIND THE ELF! Amongst picture frames on a shelf. Temporary adhesive will be perfect to add red Santa hats on those in the frames.
  • ACTIVITY! Coloring holiday printables. 
Elf on the shelf ideas for a 2 year old. free printable schedule to help with mommy brain! | spotofteadesigns.com
  • ACTIVITY!  Build a Snowman on our basement door. Elf will be sitting with a pile of precut construction paper shapes and we’ll build a snowman on the door together.
  • FIND THE ELF! Holding onto the laundry detergent. 
  • FIND THE ELF! Riding in a toy car.
  • FIND THE ELF! Reading books in the bedroom. Will probably read a small book on the bookshelf in her room
Elf on the Shelf Ugly sweater craft and treat with free printable | spotofteadesigns.com
  • ACTIVITY! Make Rice Krispies treats decorated with Christmas sprinkles. Elf will be holding a bottle of sprinkles with all the supplies on the counter.
Snowman string cheese - cute snack idea to include in a winter lunch box or to bring to a holiday party | spotofteadesigns.com
  • FIND THE ELF! Hiding in the fridge. I’ve seen cute ideas where he’s holding on a juice box or some sort of special snack in the fridge so I’ll figure out a cute way to prop him up when I know what groceries will be stocked in there!
  • FIND THE ELF! Holding the remote. An extra remote that we don’t normally use, of course!
  • FIND THE ELF! In the office writing your child a note at the desk!
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  • ACTIVITY! Tissue paper sun catcher craft. We love us some contact paper crafts! UPDATE: Here’s what we made!
  • FIND THE ELF! Toilet paper snowman.
Gift wrap made by painting with corks. A fun kids craft that can be used to wrap teacher gifts! #kidscrafts #teachergift | spotofteadesigs.com
  • ACTIVITY! Painting with corks. Create gift wrap with this activity!
  • FIND THE ELF! In the pantry, holding a pack of fruit snacks. Because she’s allowed to have a special treat!
  • ACTIVITY! Create ornaments by threading cereal loops on a pipe cleaner. If I think of it in time, she’ll get Fruit Loops or Apple Jacks. Otherwise there are always Cheerios in our house!
  • FIND THE ELF! On the key rack. Holding a set of keys we won’t be using that day (since we’re not allowed to touch the elf!
  • FIND THE ELF! Gifting new Christmas pajamas as a goodbye gift. The elf will be found in her room holding a new pair of Christmas PJs that we’ll bring with us to Grandma and Grandpa’s house that evening! We’ll also explain how he will be going away tonight!
Elf on the Shelf ideas for a 5 year old with free printables | spotofteadesigns.com

Discover more of my Elf ideas and free printable schedules. Remember these all contain more hiding places that are not age specific, and activities that can be adapted for every age!

Make sure to tag me if you’re using my printables!

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  1. Rene says

    December 1, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    Hi. I love these ideas! But, I don’t fully understand how the activity days go. She wakes up and finds the elf with a pile of materials? And then you just explain what to do?

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    • Spot of Tea Designs says

      December 1, 2016 at 8:27 pm

      Yep! For example, this year for a printmaking painting activity, the elf was sitting on the shelf with a bottle of paint and a paintbrush. Mom (me!) put two and two together and helped explain the elf’s activity to my daughter. She actually gets disappointed on days when the elf doesn’t bring an activity! :)

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