Elf on the Shelf Cutting Skills Christmas Jigsaw (Digital Download)

Product Description
 
Make December magical with this fun, Christmas-themed cutting activity from Little Launchpad!
Designed to support early cutting skills, shape recognition, and fine motor development, this festive jigsaw puzzle adds a learning twist to your Elf on the Shelf tradition.

This printable activity includes a 24-piece jigsaw puzzle that children cut out themselves. Parents receive 8 A4 sheets containing:
• 24 jigsaw pieces
• 2 messages from the Elf
• A puzzle layout guide
• Parent guide

Before 1st December, parents cut each A4 sheet into 4 sections along the dotted lines, leaving the jigsaw pieces for the child to cut out. These pieces can then be placed into envelopes or kept safely aside.

Each night, one piece (in numerical order) is hidden with help from the Elf for your child to find the next day. Each morning, your little one searches for the hidden piece, finds it, and carefully cuts out the jigsaw shape.
If your child is too young to cut the jigsaw piece, a parent can pre-cut it — allowing the focus to remain on the joy of assembling the Christmas scene.

Piece by piece, the Christmas puzzle comes to life throughout December — leading to a heart-warming surprise message from Santa and the Elf on Christmas Eve. 

A perfect way to build excitement, keep little hands busy, and encourage scissor-skill practice — all while enjoying seasonal magic and family fun.

Designed for ages 3–5+ and ideal for home use, classrooms, or early years settings.

🎄 Why You’ll Love It

• Encourages cutting, shape matching, and problem-solving
• Supports fine motor development in a playful, festive way
• A simple, low-prep Elf on the Shelf activity for busy parents
• Builds anticipation daily from 1st–24th December
• Ends with a sweet message reveal on Christmas Eve

A memorable countdown activity that blends learning, fun, and Christmas wonder — one puzzle piece at a time.

🖨 Printing Tips:
• Ensure your printer is set to “scale to fit” (most do this automatically, but it’s worth checking).
• For best results, print on thin card to make the jigsaw more durable.
• The largest uncut jigsaw piece measures approximately 16.4cm x 10.5cm.