School Age (6-10 years)•✨ Naughty
Elf's secret spy headquarters
⏱️10 min
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About this idea
Your elf has set up a spy mission control center using binoculars, a flashlight, walkie-talkie (or phone), and sticky notes with 'classified intelligence' about family members' silly habits written on them (like 'Subject ate 3 cookies before dinner' or 'Subject sang in shower for 12 minutes'). Elf wears sunglasses and has a homemade badge. Kids will love reading the funny observations!
What you'll need
- Binoculars
- Flashlight
- Walkie-talkie or phone
- Sticky notes
- Sunglasses
- Construction paper or cardstock for homemade badge
How to set it up
- Create a homemade badge using construction paper and attach it to the elf using a safety pin or tape. Put on the sunglasses for the elf.
- Arrange the binoculars, flashlight, and walkie-talkie or phone on a table or shelf to create the spy mission control center.
- Write funny, observational notes about family members' habits on sticky notes (e.g., 'Subject ate 3 cookies before dinner'). Place these sticky notes around the spy equipment.
Tips & variations
- Let your kids help write the 'classified intelligence' notes for extra fun and personalization. You can also turn this into a game where kids try to guess who the subject of each note is.
- For a more immersive experience, dim the lights and use the flashlight to create a 'spy-like' atmosphere when you show the scene to your children.
- If you don’t have real spy gear, use household items like cups for binoculars, a small lamp for a flashlight, and an old toy phone as a walkie-talkie.
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