Tweens (11-12 years)•✨ Naughty
Elf hacks the smart speaker
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About this idea
The elf is positioned next to your smart speaker/phone with a sign saying 'I changed the wake word to HO HO HO!' or 'I added embarrassing songs to your playlist!' Add a printed screenshot of a silly playlist titled 'Elf's Jams' featuring ridiculous holiday remixes. Tweens will love the tech-savvy prank that feels current and relatable to their digital world.
What you'll need
- Elf doll
- Smart speaker or phone
- Paper and markers or printed sign
- Printed screenshot of a silly playlist titled 'Elf's Jams'
- Tape or sticky notes
How to set it up
- Write or print a sign that says 'I changed the wake word to HO HO HO!' or 'I added embarrassing songs to your playlist!' and place it next to the smart speaker or phone.
- Print out a silly playlist titled 'Elf's Jams' featuring ridiculous holiday remixes and tape it nearby for everyone to see.
- Position the elf doll next to the smart speaker or phone, making sure it looks like the elf is 'hacking' the device.
- Optionally, hide the elf partially behind the speaker or phone to make the scene more playful and secretive.
Tips & variations
- For younger preschoolers, simplify the message on the sign to something like 'I made the speaker say HO HO HO!' to keep it age-appropriate.
- If you don’t have a printed playlist, draw a funny playlist by hand with silly song titles like 'Jingle Bells Rap Remix' or 'Frostbite Dance Party.'
- To make the activity more interactive, let your children help create the silly playlist or draw the sign together as a fun family project.
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