Pass on secret codes that only you and your fellow spy detectives can decipher. This Super Secret Decoder Wheel is SO secret that... We’d tell you more but, it’s a secret! :) A great way to build analytical skills.
Kids 5 and under love to get creative with different painting techniques. Painting with sponges is a simple and fun way to explore basic shapes to paint and cut out.
Looking for a fun craft idea to keep the kiddos busy this holiday season while on holiday recess? This cute little sock snowman might be exactly what you need! Other than being an adorable decoration, it’s also a cool way make use of old socks.
It's the most wonderful time of the year but it wouldn't be complete without Santa in his sleigh.
This adorable Santa Paper Plate Mask craft is a great craft for your child using things you most likely have around your home.
After nearly a month away from the North Pole, Santa Claus had returned at last. But before he got ready for Christmas Eve, he needed to ask Gizmo Elf something:
"What, exactly, was the Appendapulator supposed to do?"
The Appendapulator is the great toy-making machine of the North Pole, and Gizmo Elf's greatest invention. This year, Gizmo had made some upgrades to the machine. It was during a demonstration of these changes that Santa disappeared.
"Well, Santa," Gizmo explained, "I was attempting to improve the efficiency of the gift delivery dynamic via the disapparational matrix of the Appendapulator. By codifying the corporeal paradigm vis-à-vis the transflux apparatus, it was feasible to apportion the celebratory items directly to the end user, thus eliminating the need for airborne cervidiean ruminants along with the dangerous and technically illegal practice of nocturnal rooftop entries via a traditional gas-venting system."
Santa was still smiling at Gizmo, but his eyes were slightly glazed. Turning to Waldo Elf, Santa asked: "What, exactly, was the Appendapulator supposed to do?"
"Pop the presents directly into kids houses," said Waldo.
"Exactly," said Gizmo.
Santa was amazed. "Do you mean--send the gifts directly from the North Pole to under the tree, without me having to deliver them?"
"Well, targeting delivery specifically to a sub-aborreal location was, technically feasible, in actuality it was a non-starter. However, we had ascertained a 99 percent success rate on a non-specific domestic endpoint,” said Gizmo.
"We were happy if we got them anywhere in the right house," translated Waldo.
Santa shook his head. "Gizmo, I wish you would have told me what you were trying to do," he said. "I would have stopped you long ago. We are not a delivery service. We are gift givers. The important thing is not how easily we can get presents into people's houses. The important thing is the time and care we have in giving the gift."
"I'm not sure I understand," said Gizmo
"Listen," said Santa, "everywhere I went these past 30 days, from Rancho Cucamonga California, to Rochester New York, to the Epping forest in England, and everywhere in between, I saw kids helping out. They were giving clothes, toys, and other things to the needy, but the most important gift they gave was the gift of themselves.
"That's the true spirit of Christmas, Gizmo," Santa said, "the gift of self. That's what's important."
Gizmo nodded. "I think I understand," he said.
"You don't understand?" asked Waldo. "Heck I thought I was the slow one! It's not what you get, but what you give that's important." Waldo took Santa Claus' hand. "Come on, Santa--we got lots of work to do before Christmas Eve!"
Santa laughed. "Ho, ho, ho! That we do, Waldo--and I'm looking forward to doing it. Let's get to it!" And Santa and the little elf walked out the door.
Gizmo looked around the workshop. All around him, elves were scurrying to and fro, all very busy, but all with smiles on their face. Even Toby Elf, the head worker elf, who never actually smiled, had a happy scowl on his face and a joyous tone to his bellow.
Gizmo saw a pile of toys on the floor next to the Appendapulator, which was humming along doing the job it was intended to do--make the toys for Santa to deliver.
"Gizmo!" shouted Toby. "Are ya gonna admire those toys or pack 'em in Santa's bag? They won't deliver themselves, you know!"
Gizmo Elf smiled. "No, Toby, they certainly won't." And Gizmo picked up a huge armload of them and carried them away.
August is a very special time at the North Pole. While the elves enjoy the last full month of summer, as the high temperature can sometimes reach up to 41° F, they also start to prepare for the colder months of Autumn and Winter.
Because the elves of the North Pole consider themselves global citizens, they enjoy celebrating all of the national holidays!
Things are really heating up in the North Pole now! In June, the elves enjoy temperatures that can reach up to 38° F!
Welcome to May in the North Pole. The elves are excited because there is usually a big temperature jump in May.
April showers, bring May flowers… But in the North Pole April brings a lot of fun and festive times for the elves. With holidays that celebrate their love of fun and faith, April has it all.
Right now our favorite elves are decorating for St. Patrick’s Day at the North Pole while also starting their spring cleaning and planting. They are dreaming about shamrocks and the sun!
Let’s take a look at some of the holidays our friends celebrate during the “Month of Love.”
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