Turn your Christmas Elf into a meteorologist! “The weather outside is….” Have fun making weather observations with this printable weather map idea for toddlers. Comes with a fun interactive printable. New creative, funny, and original Ideas for Christmas Elves daily.
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Use your Elf doll to help teach your child about the weather. This fun weather idea is perfect for a younger crowd.
What are some cute Toddlers Ideas for Elf
Toddlers and preschoolers are the typical age group for when holiday Elf arrives in a family. Because of this, Christmas Elf ideas you have are endless. You don’t have to worry about repeating yourself from a previous season or year.
If you are introducing a North Pole visitor to preschoolers, take a look at these easy and fun ideas for holiday elves. To spread holiday cheer consider using some of their beloved items (toys, lovies, games, etc.) Also use some fun ideas for things they might be learning… letters, weather, Jesus. Incorporating some of their favorite items and some new concepts to them can actually help you create an easy holidya season.
Take a look at these fun ideas for young children:
- Elf holds baby Jesus from a manger
- Elf reads a boy
- Elf plays with LEGOs
- Elf makes Skittles rainbow
- Elf creates snowflakes from Q-tips
- Elf brings a weather map
You can see these ideas and more when you look at our entire list of Ideas for Toddlers.
…. and now for the weather, it will be sunny unless it rains…
Weather Idea
If your child learning about the concept of weather. Does he or she look at the sky and talk about if there is sun, clouds, rain, or snow? Have fun with this interactive weather printable for a fun idea they can do with their family Elf.
Create a meteorologist Elf.
Supplies
- An Elf
- Elf weather printable (see below)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Printer
- Printer Paper
Instructions
Using our weather printable, print out the weather chart (see below.) Cut apart the pieces
Have your little guy deliver it to your child one evening. Hang the chart beside the Christmas Elf.
In the morning your child will see this weather chart.
Talk to them about the observations they see outside and help them use glue or tape to add today’s weather to the weather map.
Write down the high and low.
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Do this weather report for one day or keep a running list of weather for the month.
Take it Further
For a few extra ideas for this Elf idea, consider the following.
- Take National Weather Service just for kids station to extend the lesson.
- Use a drink umbrella and Barbie raincoat for a fun weather
manelf idea. - Label your visitor with a fun name like Jim Cantore or another famous meteorologist name
- Use a marker and paper and write a funny message for the adults and older kids to enjoy like “…. and now for the weather, it will be sunny unless it rains.”
- Create the weather inside. Use construction paper to create a fun yellow and orange sun. Bring fake snow and have your mischievous little guy create a little mess for some mischief.
- Play with puns. Consider a funny under the weather idea when bringing this printable weather observation chart from your little elves.
Weather Printable for Toddlers
In addition to many of our popular Elf props, download this weather printable set. Make daily weather observations of sun, snow, wind, rain, storms, and clouds.
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Last Updated on January 22, 2024 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living