Elf on the Shelf

Are you naughty or nice?

That's what our Christmas Elf is here to see every morning! She hides in a different spot and watches us to see if we are peacemakers all day long (sometimes it's really hard to be kind if we're tired, or feeling sad about something). Every night the elf flies back to the North Pole to update Santa. Scout elves get their magic by being loved and given a name. We decided on Elfa because she looks a little bit like Elsa. The only rule for our Christmas Elf is that we cannot touch her or she will fly back up north and never come back.

Today Elfa was found in the library. I wonder where she'll be tomorrow?

Read all about this Christmas tradition here:

Max's Butterfly

Yesterday Max gave us a special presentation on the life cycle of a butterfly. He found a chrysalis on a lime tree near his home and placed it in a special container. He waited patiently until the caterpillar metamorphosed into a beautiful butterfly. He and his mom are going to set it free near his home.

 Even Patty was curious and couldn't resist taking a peek!