A sick elf brings out kids' caring side. With a clinic sign, prescriptions and a fever chart they look after the elf and learn how good it feels to help others.
📦 What's in the Set
When the elf is “sick,” Dr. Elf steps in: a clinic sign, a prescription pad with silly prescriptions like “1 spoon of laughter,” bandage stickers, a five-day fever chart and get-well cards. It's all pretend play, with no real medicine.
All Pages in This Set
A sign “Dr. Elf, office hours: every night,” prescriptions like “1 spoon of laughter” and “3 hugs” to check off, plus bandage stickers.
A five-day fever chart to fill in and “Get well soon!” cards to fold and write in.
- Printer and paper (US Letter or A4; heavy cardstock (65–110 lb) for sturdy pieces)
- Colored pencils or markers
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- A tissue as a blanket for the elf
- Tape for the bandages
🏡 Setup Idea at the Elf Door
Tuck the elf under a tissue blanket on a pillow or in a box and hang the clinic sign on the door. Prescriptions and bandages go beside it.
🎲 Play Idea With the Set
The kids check what helps the elf on the prescription, like cuddles or an early bedtime. Every day they draw a dot on the fever chart. After five days the elf is better and sends a thank-you note.
💡 Tips
- Keep the elf's “illness” to one or two days so little ones don't worry.
- Cut roughly first, then trim along the lines. That keeps tiny pieces neat.
- Store finished pieces in an envelope or cookie tin so the set is ready to go next year.
Goes Well With
More sets from “Everyday Elf Life”:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is it too serious for little kids?
No, the prescriptions are silly (“1 spoon of laughter”). Just make the elf “well” again after a few days.
Does this replace real medicine?
Absolutely not. The prescription is a game, and only adults give real medicine.
Can kids cut the pieces out themselves?
With kid-safe scissors that usually works from about age 5. Younger kids color, and you do the cutting.
How big are the pieces?
Everything is elf-sized, roughly as big as a yogurt cup. Print at 100% and turn off “fit to page,” or the pieces shrink.
Is the download free?
Yes, every printable on PureSketchy is 100% free for personal use, preschools and schools – no sign-up needed.
Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Wichtel ist krank.