When I have made one zillion dollars from my rocket gum invention you will eat those words! Or rather you will chew those words and blow a bubble with them.

I love Christmas time! Teaching makes it even better.  I love being around excited kiddos that help spread the Christmas spirit.  This year I decided to involve an Elf on the Shelf in my classroom.

He started out on our Christmas tree with his book wrapped underneath.  My students loved it! We named him Elfis.  Here are some places that he decided to hide throughout the month:

The reading room with a book of Christmas jokes.

Making snowflakes by the school supplies.

Making fun of the teacher (a definite crowd pleaser).

Dressed up like Harry Potter flying on his paintbrush.

Playing Candyland with Mr. Sock Monkey.

Hanging around the lunch count.

Some students were getting a little stinky and were choosing not to believe.  Elfis didn't like that and decided to take their pencils and put them in the crab tank.

He also helped keep the classroom clean.

Elfis was so loved in our classroom that the students even made things for him.

He loved his bed.

Needless to say, it was a great way to add a little fun to the Christmas season, and it also was a great classroom management tool!