Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread House Magnetic Tile & Crayola Art Set
Bring together STEM building, art, creativity, and Christmas fun with this Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread House Magnetic Building Set. Children can use the 18 colorful magnetic tiles to construct their own festive gingerbread house, then add colorful details with the included Crayola washable paint.
Designed for ages 3+, this hands-on holiday activity encourages children to experiment with building and design while developing important early learning skills.
Build, Decorate & Create Again
Children can arrange the 18 magnetic tiles to build a festive gingerbread house and explore different ways to construct their creation. The included Crayola washable paint adds an art component, allowing kids to personalize their magnetic pieces with colorful details.
The washable design means children can wipe their creations clean and decorate them again, providing opportunities for repeated creative play.
Educational Benefits
This Christmas activity supports learning through:
- STEM exploration through hands-on building and construction
- Early engineering skills as children plan and assemble structures
- Spatial reasoning by exploring how shapes fit together
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Fine-motor development through building and decorating
- Color recognition and artistic expression
- Creativity and design skills
- Hand-eye coordination
- Imaginative storytelling and pretend play
- Open-ended learning through rebuilding and redesigning
Elf on the Shelf Christmas Fun
The Elf on the Shelf theme adds a familiar Christmas element that can easily become part of a family's seasonal traditions. Children can build the gingerbread house for their Elf, redesign it throughout December, or incorporate the finished creation into imaginative holiday play.
Art Meets STEM
Combining magnetic construction with Crayola art supplies gives children the opportunity to explore both creative and technical skills in one activity. They can experiment with structure, shapes, colors, patterns, and design while creating a Christmas project of their own.
Includes:
- 18 colorful magnetic building tiles
- Gingerbread house building activity
- Crayola washable paint
- Elf on the Shelf holiday theme
Recommended Age: 3+