Elf on the Shelf!

  Last year I bought my daughter the Elf on the Shelf.  She was only 2 at the time but caught on to the concept quickly.  Here is Elfie causing mischief in our home:

  Today I was on Pinterest and saw a great Elf on the Shelf Classroom post.  So, tomorrow I will head to Barnes and Noble and pick up an Elf on the Shelf kit for school.  I plan on wrapping the box just like Amanda from First Grade Garden did.  I also downloaded her journal template and plan on keeping a daily journal with my students through the month of December as part of their Before School Work.  I'll try to post every Friday about where our Elf has been, what he's done and how the kiddos are progressing in their writing!