Marshmallow vs. Cereal Tic-Tac-Toe
Your elf drew a tic-tac-toe board and made the first move: marshmallows against cereal, one move a day.
A 5-minute idea for The Elf on the Shelf® or any elf doll.
What you need
- paper and a marker
- a few mini marshmallows
- a few pieces of O-shaped cereal
How to set it up
- Draw a tic-tac-toe board on paper and set it on the breakfast table.
- Put one mini marshmallow in a square as the elf's move, and leave five cereal pieces beside the board.
- Sit your elf next to the board. Each night, add one more marshmallow move.
Safety check
Mini marshmallows are a choking risk for kids under 4. With little ones, play with paper X's and O's instead. How we check
Note from your elf: I'm marshmallows, you're cereal. Your move! I'll make mine tonight.
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