Why Do I Love My Elf on the Shelf?
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What's Inside
As children listen to the book in a group, they can talk about the reasons the girl loves her Elf on the Shelf and practice answering why questions. The short text fits well in circle time or a small-group read-aloud during a holiday lesson.
The page copy says, "Find out all the reasons why this little girl loves her Elf on the Shelf." That makes this a simple seasonal book for preschool and kindergarten children who are building listening skills and holiday vocabulary.
Use it to invite children to share their own ideas about special traditions and to practice explaining their thinking with simple, clear words.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn Why Do I Love My Elf on the Shelf? into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Listening for details
- Answering why questions
- Holiday vocabulary
- Speaking in complete thoughts
- Making text-to-self connections
Discussion Questions
- 1 Before we read, what do you think the title tells us about why the girl likes her Elf on the Shelf?
- 2 As we read, can you listen for the reasons the girl gives for loving her Elf on the Shelf?
- 3 Which reason in the book sounds most important to the girl, and how do you know?
- 4 Do you think the girl is talking about the elf as part of a holiday tradition? What makes you say that?
- 5 After reading, what words could we use to tell someone why we like a special holiday tradition or special item?
- 6 How would you explain this book to a friend who has never heard of Elf on the Shelf?
Words to Learn
- reason
- A reason is why someone thinks or feels something.
- love
- To love something means you feel very happy about it and care for it.
- tradition
- A tradition is something people do again and again, often at a special time.
- holiday
- A holiday is a special day or season when people celebrate.
- explain
- To explain means to tell why or how something happens.
- listen
- To listen means to pay close attention to the words someone says.
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