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Tweens (11-12 years)•✨ Nice

Junior MasterChef judging panel

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⏱️10 min
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An elf sits thoughtfully behind a kitchen counter set up as a cooking competition judging table with three small plates of playdough dishes each flagged with a toothpick, sticky note scorecards, a tiny notepad and pencil laid out in front.

About this idea

The elf has set up a full cooking competition judging table on the kitchen counter. Three small plates are arranged with tiny "dishes" made from playdough or folded paper food, each with a toothpick flag. The elf sits behind a row of scorecards made from sticky notes, a tiny notepad, and a mini pencil, posed mid-deliberation with one hand under its chin — completely deadpan, as if the fate of the competition rests on this moment.

What you'll need

  • Playdough (or folded paper food)
  • Toothpicks
  • Sticky notes
  • Small plates
  • Mini notepad and pencil

How to set it up

  1. Create three tiny dishes using playdough or folded paper and place each on a small plate.
  2. Insert a toothpick flag into the center of each dish.
  3. Arrange the plates on the kitchen counter to form a judging table.
  4. Place sticky notes, a mini notepad, and a small pencil behind the plates.
  5. Position your elf behind the setup, sitting with one hand under its chin in a thoughtful pose.

Tips & variations

  • Use different colored playdough to make the dishes more visually appealing.
  • For a themed twist, create dishes based on the children's favorite foods.
  • Let the kids help create the dishes and scorecards to make it an interactive activity.

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