27 Surprising Things You Don't Know About the Elf on the Shelf, Straight From the Creator

If your kiddo (or you!) struggles to understand Common Core, you can turn to Elf on the Shelf for some help. Included in its online teaching resource center are free lesson plans that support the Common Core State Standards Initiative so your little one can have some fun learning math with his or her pal. The variety of educational activities are inspired by elves for kiddos in kindergarten through fifth grade.