The daycare elf lives behind a tiny door and leaves a picture card every morning. Even the youngest can see what you'll do together: dance, sing, draw or help.
📦 What's in the Set
The daycare elf is tiny and a little shy. The set brings a welcome letter for the group, picture cards with tasks that even kids who can't read understand, and an elf card with 24 stamp boxes.
All Pages in This Set
A letter “Hello, dear ones!” from the elf, who now lives behind a tiny door at daycare and leaves a picture card every morning.
Cards like “Dance like snowflakes!”, “Grow tall like a fir tree!”, “Sing a winter song!”, “Help another child!” and “Count to 10 and clap!” with pictures.
A stamp card with boxes from 1 to 24, where one stamp is added each day until Christmas.
- Printer and paper (US Letter or A4; heavy cardstock (65–110 lb) for sturdy pieces)
- Colored pencils or markers
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Ink pad or stickers for the stamp card
- Laminating sheets to make the cards last
🏡 Setup Idea at the Elf Door
Hang the elf card at kid height and lay the picture card in front of the elf door each morning. Read the welcome letter aloud on day one.
🎲 Play Idea With the Set
The kids recognize the day's task from the picture and do it together. Afterward there's a stamp on the elf card. When all 24 boxes are filled, it's Christmas.
💡 Tips
- Let one child “find” the card each day so the task becomes an event.
- 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 “Winter & Holidays”:
Your Benefits at PureSketchy:
- Completely Free: Every elf printable with no sign-up, no newsletter, no subscription.
- Made for Coloring: Clear black lines – kids color everything themselves.
- Your Elf, Your Name: There is always space to write in your own elf's name.
- Everything in One Place: Prank ideas, papercraft props, printable sets, letters and guides all fit together.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Do the kids need to read?
No. The picture cards show the task in a drawing, so even children aged 2 to 3 understand them.
How long does the stamp card run?
24 boxes, one for each day of December up to Christmas Eve.
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 Kita-Wichtel.