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Remembering Old Songs

Hello ELF Friends,

We started writing little songs about 5 years ago, but only started learning how to record those ideas about 3 years ago.

Early on, it was so simple! A few teachers were just trying to get something into the classroom by any means necessary. We used built-in computer mics, old (broken) guitars and a lot of determination to get our ideas into the learning environment.

Over time, we’ve gotten much better (!), but we look back at our earlier work with very fond memories. Here is a song that we wrote for ELF’s Toys Theme several years ago. I can still hear the children’s voices singing to it now!

And here are some of our students singing the song in the classroom!

While we’re not satisfied with this track, it was the first time that we decided to add an overdub of the guitar and vocals after doing a straight recording. I remember thinking at the time that we were geniuses! Now? Not so much…but we hope you understand!

Here are the videos that go along with this theme…

ELF has come a long way in a short time and we are so excited about taking things to the next level. Creating music, videos and other materials for young learners keeps us full of excitement and passion and we thank you so much for your support!

Exposing Children to Different Musical Genres

Hello ELF Friends,

One of the things we’ve always tried to do with our music and videos is to help expose children to different styles of music, or musical genres. In our experience, children (and adults!) learn so much easier when music is involved. It’s also a lot of FUN!

When we first started making videos, we were fairly inexperienced, but that didn’t stop us from trying to have a little fun with the BGM (BackGround Music) parts. Here is one of our first examples:

We found that the kids smiled and laughed when they heard the funky sounds and decided to experiment more with different instruments and styles of music. Another early video where this can be seen is in this funky Reggae reading video:

This video hasn’t been as popular as the first, but it’s still a unique, fun way of exposing children to different styles of music…as the Learn to READ!

One of our favorite (and most popular) early videos is this Alphabet and Phonics Video, which uses a gentle African rhythm with a beautiful wooden flute floating in the background:

These types of sounds were so popular that we decided to incorporate genre more and more into the music for our CD as well. Perhaps the best example of this is, “The Hula Pokey,” which is track #9 on ELF’s 1st CD, “Let’s Take A Walk.”

Recently, we’ve been experimenting with more upbeat styles as can be seen in these two Adjective Videos:

We realize that not ALL kids are naturally drawn to some of these styles of music, but we feel it is part of our job as educators to help expose children to all different styles of music. We also hope it helps bring the world a little closer together!

Do you have a request for a certain type of genre? Please let us know in the comments section, our Facebook Page or on our YouTube Channel!

Let’s Take A Walk CD – Children Singers

Hello ELF Friends,

ELF Learning released its first children’s CD 1 year ago. It was a project which took a lot of time and effort, but we are so happy with the results!

What many people do not know is that we used our students as singers on many of the tracks! I wanted to take a minute to talk about their contribution.

From the start, we talked about recording our own students for the CD. We wanted our kids to know that they were the reason that we wrote the CD. We also wanted them to hear themselves each time they listened to the songs. The problem was…HOW?!

As anyone who has recorded children knows, it’s no easy task. It’s especially difficult when you are recording 14 different voices at one time!

We decided to record their contributions in an environment where they were comfortable…the classroom. While this made it easier for them, it was a challenge for us. We needed to keep the microphones far enough away from any one singer, while also getting a strong enough signal.

We decided to use 3 microphones placed high above the students. One was placed in the center and two others were placed to the right and left, but angled in slightly.

The next challenge was to arrange the students according to height. We decided to place the taller students in the back so that everyone could see the direction from the sound engineer.

The most difficult challenge, since we didn’t have 14 headsets (!), was how to arrange the speakers to eliminate as much microphone bleed as possible. Bleed is when sound from headphones or speakers finds its way back into the microphones. We did this by placing the speakers under the microphones and keeping the volume very low. We then depended on a, “director” to help the kids come in at the right time.

Overall, it was a very difficult challenge, but we did it! After a lot of editing and arrangement, ELF was able to include the students who inspired our efforts!

Please feel free to mail us if you have any question about how to record YOUR students! We’re happy to help!

NEW Edited Videos

Hello ELF Friends,

When we first started uploading videos of our CD animations to YouTube, we started or ended the videos with short promos.

We learned that those extra parts made it inconvenient to put those videos in playlists for students.

To make things easier, we have edited three of our videos to help parents and teachers make commercial free video playlists.

We hope this helps!

Fun, Fast Actions and Prepositions Song!

Hello ELF Friends,

Over the years we’ve spent lots of time creating and testing demo songs in the classroom. This is a demo that has not yet made it to a CD, but…it is one of our students’ FAVORITE songs!

Please feel free to download it and use it in your classrooms!

If you upload a performance to YouTube, PLEASE send us a link!

New Summer Song from ELF Learning

Hello ELF Friends,

We’ve uploaded a DEMO version of a new summer song that we put together recently for our sister school’s upcoming Summer School Program. You can download, “I Love Summer!” for free at the link below. Just click the “download” button and enjoy!

We’ll be creating a video for this (with lyrics) as well, so everyone can enjoy learning together in the classroom…or at home!

Thanks for all your support!

Update – ELF Learning System

ELF is getting closer and closer to releasing our learning system for young EFL Learners. It’s a project that has been in the works for many years and we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. There is still lots of work to do, but we’d like to share with you a few of the key components as well as the projects we are currently working on.

Phonics 1 Stamp Book

Phonics 1 Stamp Book

Primarily, the ELF Learning System is based on one goal:

To help children learn to communicate in English as naturally as possible.

We don’t want to push or pull. We want to guide. We want to guide children using their natural curiosity and love of discovery and learning something new.

To do this, we’re working on a flexible flash card system (both physical and digital) to be used in any order the teacher sees fit, complete with free online support and YouTube videos. The idea is to take much of the core learning out of the classroom to allow teachers the time to enjoy communicating and expanding upon the knowledge that the children all ready have.

We’ll keep posting updates here on this Blog, so please subscribe and feel free to add comments.

Facebook Page

Hello ELF Blog Friends!

We wanted to let you know a little bit about our Facebook Page. You can find us at http://www.facebook.com/elflearning.

ELF Facebook Page

ELF Facebook Page

You can follow us on Facebook for quick, simple updates about what’s happening with ELF Learning, our materials and our sister school, E English House.

ELF uses the page as a “realtime” source of information, where we ask questions of those interested in contributing to the materials ELF produces.

We started the page about a year ago and have seen a lot of new “LIKES” and activity recently. We currently have 800 contributors on Facebook!

We hope you can find the time to join the page and contribute. We love new ideas and appreciate input from people all over the world!

Nature Vocabulary

A simple video to introduce Nature Vocabulary.

Counting Video! 0 5 10

First, we’d like to say Happy New Year to everyone out there. We are very excited about 2012 and all it holds, so we thought we’d start with a bang!

The song below was written as a way to teach young learners the numbers from 0-10 in a fun, energetic way. Yes, we said 0-10. We noticed that no other counting songs (that we’ve seen) included the concept of nothing, so we wrote one. 🙂

The song is easy to teach and easy for students to learn. Simply open and close your hands to make zero, five and ten and then clap your hands! That’s it! You can add extra excitement by hopping around the room, dancing and just being a goofball. Our kids love it and often make up new ways of punctuating the numbers (WARNING – little boys like to punch, so we have them punch up in the air or down at the ground!).

The 101 of ELF files on Linux: Understanding and Analysis

Some of the true craftsmanship in the world we take for granted. One of these things is the common tools on Linux, like ps and ls. Even though the commands might be perceived as simple, there is more to it when looking under the hood. This is where ELF or the Executable and Linkable Format comes in. A file format that used a lot, yet truly understood by only a few. Let’s get this understanding with this introduction tutorial!

By reading this guide, you will learn:

Table of Contents

What is an ELF file?

ELF is the abbreviation for Executable and Linkable Format and defines the structure for binaries, libraries, and core files. The formal specification allows the operating system to interpreter its underlying machine instructions correctly. ELF files are typically the output of a compiler or linker and are a binary format. With the right tools, such file can be analyzed and better understood.

Why learn the details of ELF?

Before diving into the more technical details, it might be good to explain why an understanding of the ELF format is useful. As a starter, it helps to learn the inner workings of our operating system. When something goes wrong, we might better understand what happened (or why). Then there is the value of being able to research ELF files, especially after a security breach or discover suspicious files. Last but not least, for a better understanding while developing. Even if you program in a high-level language like Golang, you still might benefit from knowing what happens behind the scenes.

So why learn ELF?

From source to process

So whatever operating system we run, it needs to translate common functions to the language of the CPU, also known as machine code. A function could be something basic like opening a file on disk or showing something on the screen. Instead of talking directly to the CPU, we use a programming language, using internal functions. A compiler then translates these functions into object code. This object code is then linked into a full program, by using a linker tool. The result is a binary file, which then can be executed on that specific platform and CPU type.

Before you start

This blog post will share a lot of commands. Don’t run them on production systems. Better do it on a test machine. If you like to test commands, copy an existing binary and use that. Additionally, we have provided a small C program, which can you compile. After all, trying out is the best way to learn and compare results.

The anatomy of an ELF file

A common misconception is that ELF files are just for binaries or executables. We already have seen they can be used for partial pieces (object code). Another example is shared libraries or even core dumps (those core or a.out files). The ELF specification is also used on Linux for the kernel itself and Linux kernel modules.

Structure

Due to the extensible design of ELF files, the structure differs per file. An ELF file consists of:

With the readelf command, we can look at the structure of a file and it will look something like this:

Details of an ELF binary

ELF header

As can be seen in this screenshot, the ELF header starts with some magic. This ELF header magic provides information about the file. The first 4 hexadecimal parts define that this is an ELF file (45=E,4c=L,46=F), prefixed with the 7f value.

This ELF header is mandatory. It ensures that data is correctly interpreted during linking or execution. To better understand the inner working of an ELF file, it is useful to know this header information is used.

Class

After the ELF type declaration, there is a Class field defined. This value determines the architecture for the file. It can a 32-bit (=01) or 64-bit (=02) architecture. The magic shows a 02, which is translated by the readelf command as an ELF64 file. In other words, an ELF file using the 64-bit architecture. Not surprising, as this particular machine contains a modern CPU.

Next part is the data field. It knows two options: 01 for LSB (Least Significant Bit), also known as little-endian. Then there is the value 02, for MSB (Most Significant Bit, big-endian). This particular value helps to interpret the remaining objects correctly within the file. This is important, as different types of processors deal differently with the incoming instructions and data structures. In this case, LSB is used, which is common for AMD64 type processors.

The effect of LSB becomes visible when using hexdump on a binary file. Let’s show the ELF header details for /bin/ps.

We can see that the value pairs are different, which is caused by the right interpretation of the byte order.

Version

Next in line is another “01” in the magic, which is the version number. Currently, there is only 1 version type: currently, which is the value “01”. So nothing interesting to remember.

OS/ABI

Each operating system has a big overlap in common functions. In addition, each of them has specific ones, or at least minor differences between them. The definition of the right set is done with an Application Binary Interface (ABI). This way the operating system and applications both know what to expect and functions are correctly forwarded. These two fields describe what ABI is used and the related version. In this case, the value is 00, which means no specific extension is used. The output shows this as System V.

ABI version

When needed, a version for the ABI can be specified.

Machine

We can also find the expected machine type (AMD64) in the header.

The type field tells us what the purpose of the file is. There are a few common file types.

See full header details

While some of the fields could already be displayed via the magic value of the readelf output, there is more. For example for what specific processor type the file is. Using hexdump we can see the full ELF header and its values.

The highlighted field above is what defines the machine type. The value 3e is 62 in decimal, which equals to AMD64. To get an idea of all machine types, have a look at this ELF header file.

While you can do a lot with a hexadecimal dump, it makes sense to let tools do the work for you. The dumpelf tool can be helpful in this regard. It shows a formatted output very similar to the ELF header file. Great to learn what fields are used and their typical values.

With all these fields clarified, it is time to look at where the real magic happens and move into the next headers!

File data

Besides the ELF header, ELF files consist of three parts.

Before we dive into these headers, it is good to know that ELF has two complementary “views”. One uis to be used for the linker to allow execution (segments). The other one for categorizing instructions and data (sections). So depending on the goal, the related header types are used. Let’s start with program headers, which we find on ELF binaries.

Program headers

An ELF file consists of zero or more segments, and describe how to create a process/memory image for runtime execution. When the kernel sees these segments, it uses them to map them into virtual address space, using the mmap(2) system call. In other words, it converts predefined instructions into a memory image. If your ELF file is a normal binary, it requires these program headers. Otherwise, it simply won’t run. It uses these headers, with the underlying data structure, to form a process. This process is similar for shared libraries.

An overview of program headers in an ELF binary

We see in this example that there are 9 program headers. When looking at it for the first time, it hard to understand what happens here. So let’s go into a few details.

GNU_EH_FRAME

This is a sorted queue used by the GNU C compiler (gcc). It stores exception handlers. So when something goes wrong, it can use this area to deal correctly with it.

GNU_STACK

This header is used to store stack information. The stack is a buffer, or scratch place, where items are stored, like local variables. This will occur with LIFO (Last In, First Out), similar to putting boxes on top of each other. When a process function is started a block is reserved. When the function is finished, it will be marked as free again. Now the interesting part is that a stack shouldn’t be executable, as this might introduce security vulnerabilities. By manipulation of memory, one could refer to this executable stack and run intended instructions.

If the GNU_STACK segment is not available, then usually an executable stack is used. The scanelf and execstack tools are two examples to show the stack details.

Commands to see program headers

ELF sections

Section headers

The section headers define all the sections in the file. As said, this “view” is used for linking and relocation.

Sections can be found in an ELF binary after the GNU C compiler transformed C code into assembly, followed by the GNU assembler, which creates objects of it.

Contains executable code. It will be packed into a segment with read and execute access rights. It is only loaded once, as the contents will not change. This can be seen with the objdump utility.

12 .text 0000a3e9 0000000000402120 0000000000402120 00002120 2**4
CONTENTS, ALLOC, LOAD, READONLY, CODE

Initialized data, with read/write access rights

.rodata

Initialized data, with read access rights only (=A).

Uninitialized data, with read/write access rights (=WA)

Commands to see section and headers

Section groups

Some sections can be grouped, as they form a whole, or in other words be a dependency. Newer linkers support this functionality. Still, this is not common to find that often:

There are no section groups in this file.

While this might not be looking very interesting, it shows a clear benefit of researching the ELF toolkits which are available, for analysis. For this reason, an overview of tools and their primary goal have been included at the end of this article.

Static versus Dynamic binaries

When dealing with ELF binaries, it is good to know that there are two types and how they are linked. The type is either static or dynamic and refers to the libraries that are used. For optimization purposes, we often see that binaries are “dynamic”, which means it needs external components to run correctly. Often these external components are normal libraries, which contain common functions, like opening files or creating a network socket. Static binaries, on the other hand, have all libraries included. It makes them bigger, yet more portable (e.g. using them on another system).

If you want to check if a file is statically or dynamically compiled, use the file command. If it shows something like:

$ file /bin/ps
/bin/ps: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64, version 1 (SYSV), dynamically linked (uses shared libs), for GNU/Linux 2.6.24, BuildID[sha1]=2053194ca4ee8754c695f5a7a7cff2fb8fdd297e, stripped

To determine what external libraries are being used, simply use the ldd on the same binary:

$ ldd /bin/ps
linux-vdso.so.1 => (0x00007ffe5ef0d000)
libprocps.so.3 => /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libprocps.so.3 (0x00007f8959711000)
libc.so.6 => /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6 (0x00007f895934c000)
/lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00007f8959935000)

Tip: To see underlying dependencies, it might be better to use the lddtree utility instead.

Tools for binary analysis

When you want to analyze ELF files, it is definitely useful to look first for the available tooling. Some of the software packages available provide a toolkit to reverse engineer binaries or executable code. If you are new to analyzing ELF malware or firmware, consider learning static analysis first. This means that you inspect files without actually executing them. When you better understand how they work, then move to dynamic analysis. Now you will run the file samples and see their actual behavior when the low-level code is executed as actual processor instructions. Whatever type of analysis you do, make sure to do this on a dedicated system, preferably with strict rules regarding networking. This is especially true when dealing with unknown samples or those are related to malware.

Popular tools

Radare2

The Radare2 toolkit has been created by Sergi Alvarez. The ‘2’ in the version refers to a full rewrite of the tool compared with the first version. It is nowadays used by many reverse engineers to learn how binaries work. It can be used to dissect firmware, malware, and anything else that looks to be in an executable format.

Software packages

Most Linux systems will already have the the binutils package installed. Other packages might help with showing much more details. Having the right toolkit might simplify your work, especially when doing analysis or learning more about ELF files. So we have collected a list of packages and the related utilities in it.

elfutils

Notes: the elfutils package is a great start, as it contains most utilities to perform analysis.

elfkickers

Notes: the author of the ELFKickers package focuses on manipulation of ELF files, which might be great to learn more when you find malformed ELF binaries.

pax-utils

Notes: Several of the utilities in this package can scan recursively in a whole directory. Ideal for mass-analysis of a directory. The focus of the tools is to gather PaX details. Besides ELF support, some details regarding Mach-O binaries can be extracted as well.

prelink

Example

If you want to create a binary yourself, simply create a small C program, and compile it. Here is an example, which opens /tmp/test.txt, reads the contents into a buffer and displays it. Make sure to create the related /tmp/test.txt file.

This program can be compiled with: gcc -o test test.c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ABI?

ABI is short for Application Binary Interface and specifies a low-level interface between the operating system and a piece of executable code.

What is ELF?

ELF is short for Executable and Linkable Format. It is a formal specification that defines how instructions are stored in executable code.

How can I see the file type of an unknown file?

Use the file command to do the first round of analysis. This command may be able to show the details based on header information or magic data.

Conclusion

ELF files are for execution or for linking. Depending on the primary goal, it contains the required segments or sections. Segments are viewed by the kernel and mapped into memory (using mmap). Sections are viewed by the linker to create executable code or shared objects.

The ELF file type is very flexible and provides support for multiple CPU types, machine architectures, and operating systems. It is also very extensible: each file is differently constructed, depending on the required parts.

Headers form an important part of the file, describing exactly the contents of an ELF file. By using the right tools, you can gain a basic understanding of the purpose of the file. From there on, you can further inspect the binaries. This can be done by determining the related functions it uses or strings stored in the file. A great start for those who are into malware research, or want to know better how processes behave (or not behave!).

More resources

If you like to know more about ELF and reverse engineering, you might like the work we are doing at Linux Security Expert. Part of a training program, we have a reverse engineering module with practical lab tasks.

For those who like reading, a good in-depth document: ELF Format and the document authored by Brian Raiter (ELFkickers). For those who love to read actual source code, have a look at a documented ELF structure header file from Apple.

Tip: If you like to get better in the analyzing files and samples, then start using the popular binary analysis tools that are available.

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Elf Kids Videos HD 02:08

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In this video,Kids learn and practice 12 fruits with the simple pattern, «What fruit do you like?» Good for ESL/EFL, kindergarten and young learners. This is a listen and repeat video in the beginning with a practice section at the end of the video. Enjoy!
Please visit our homepage for more information about ELF Learning songs, flashcards and more! ELF Learning creates learning materials for kids all over the world. Based in Japan, we publish books, CDs, DVDs and of course. learning videos!
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Лучшие приветственные песни для малышей на уроках английского языка

Как начать урок с малышами? Конечно, с забавной песенки-приветствия, которая помогает настроиться на урок английского. Юные ученики любят повторяющиеся из урока в урок ритуалы, потому что знакомые слова и мелодии позволяют им чувствовать себя увереннее. В статье подобрали простые приветственные песни, которые подойдут как для дошкольников, так и учащихся для младшей школы. Большинство песен сопровождаются жестами и движениями, что делает их более забавными и легко запоминающимися.

Hello, Hello, Can You Clap Your Hands? by Super Simple Songs

Lyrics:

Can you clap your hands?

Can you clap your hands?

Can you stretch up high?

Can you touch your toes?

Can you turn around?

Can you say, «Hello»?

Other options: stamp your feet, clap your hands.

Прилипчивый мотив “Hello, hello, can you clap your hands?” и простые движения стали фаворитом у малышей. При желании, песню легко можно дополнить новыми словами и движениями, например jump up high, pat your chest, wave your hands.

Hello, Hello, Hello, How Are You? by Super Simple Songs

Lyrics:

Hello, how are you? (Repeat)

I’m good! I’m great!

I’m wonderful! (Repeat)

Hello, how are you? (Repeat)

I’m tired. I’m hungry.

I’m not so good. (Repeat)

Hello, how are you? (Repeat 3x)

Песня отлично подойдет для изучения приветственной фразы “How are you?” и ответа на нее, а также для изучения темы “Feelings”. Слова сопровождаются жестами для запоминания лексики. Подробнее о том, как работать с песней, в видео “How To Teach Hello!”.

Rise and Shine by Heidelberg Preschool

Lyrics:

Rise and shine, (Bend down, then rise and put arms in air.)

And welcome to school today. (Clap to the beat.)

Rise and shine, (Bend down, then rise and put arms in air.)

And welcome to school today. (Clap.)

Rise and shine, (Bend down, then rise and put arms in air.)

And welcome to school today. (Clap.)

We’re so glad you’re here! (Shake hands.)

Песня помогает создать хорошее настроение в самом начале урока. В тексте в скобках описаны примеры жестов и движений. Их можно варьировать.

Hello to You! by ELF Learning

Lyrics:

Hello! Nice to see you, everyone!

Hello! Nice to see you, everyone!

Hello! Nice to see you, everyone!

Hello! Nice to see you, everyone!

В видео показаны примеры движений для этой простой и зажигательной мелодии, которая помогает малышам отрабатывать приветственные фразы.

Well, Hello, Everybody, Can You Touch Your Nose? by Jbrary

Lyrics:

Well, hello, everybody, can you touch your nose, touch your nose, touch your nose?

Well, hello, everybody, can you touch your nose, touch your nose?

Well, hello, everybody, can you touch your toes, touch your toes, touch your toes?

Well, hello, everybody, can you touch your toes, touch your toes?

Other options: pat your head, rub your tummy.

Замечательная песня для приветствия и изучения частей тела. Ритм позволяет добавить множество любых действий и иногда их менять.

When Cows Wake Up in the Morning by Jbrary

Lyrics:

When cows get up in the morning, they always say hello

When cows get up in the morning, they always say hello

And what do they say? Mooooooo

And that is what they say.

Песня будет интереснее, если добавить мягкие игрушки, пальчиковые куклы или бумажные изображения животных. Так как в текст можно подставить любых зверей, возможности варьировать материал практически безграничны.

Good Morning Song by Singing Walrus

Lyrics:

Hello and how are you?

Early in the morning,

I say good morning,

Hello and how are you?

I clap my hands,

This is going to be

A wonderful day!

Очень мелодичная песня с более сложными словами, которые можно разобрать до начала пения. Учителю тоже стоит потренироваться ее исполнять, так как мотив непростой. Малышам можно ограничиться только припевом.

Несколько интересных приветственных песен-игр найдете в видео “Hello Songs For Kids Learning ESL”.

Начинайте занятия с песен — они заряжают на весь урок. При этом вокальные данные учителя не имеют никакого значения, главное — петь с душой.

Laugh at silly Elf Jokes 2022!

The reindeer started making up a few jokes, puns, riddles and one-liners about the elves. (Hey, the elves started this silly contest! * grin *). And now, with 200+ giggles, it’s the biggest collection of the best elf jokes on the Internet!

Here’s the jokes the elves laughed at the hardest!

Laugh at Silly Jokes about Elf Sports!

These funny, clean elf jokes are so bad that they’re good! Try not to laugh as you play silly sports along with the elves! A game of wom anyone?

What do Santa’s little helpers like to play in their spare time?
Miniature golf!

What else do Santa’s helpers like to play in their spare time?
Little League baseball!

Where do all the elves want to play on their baseball team?
Shortstop!

Where do Santa’s little helpers go to dance?
At the Christmas ball!

Why did the elf want a wombat for Christmas?
To play wom, silly!

If athletes get athlete’s foot, what do elves get?
Mistle-toes!

What do elves say when they watch Rudolph play?
Hold on for deer life!

More Elf Jokes And Puns about Elves & Food!

Yummy, punny, funny, clean elf jokes that are good enough to eat!

What does Mouse the Littlest Elf like to put on her sandwich?
Elfalfa

What kind of bread do elves use to make sandwiches?
Why, shortbread of course!

What kind of sandwich does Kissy the Elf like for lunch?
A wrap!

What is Mouse the Littlest Elf’s fav summer job?
Short-order cook!

Where do Santa’s helpers go for Slurpees?
7-Elelfen.

What do elves put on their toast?
Jingle Jam

Why did the elves ask the turkey to join their band?
Because he had the drum sticks!

What did Clumsy the Elf say after he spilled his soup?
Hey everyone! Lunch is on me today!

Why shouldn’t you feed elves shellfish?
It makes them crabby!

What Christmas drink don’t the elves like?
Yuck Nog!

Why did the elf quit his job roasting chestnuts?
The work was driving him nuts!

What has three ears and makes Christmas presents?
An elf eating corn on the cob!

Why did the elf throw his lunch in the garbage?
He thought it was junk food!

What kind of elf lives in a soda can?
A Sprite!

What does Clumsy The Elf cook with in the kitchen?
U-tinsels!

What is Kissy the elf allergic to?
Sh-ELF-ish!

What is Mouse the Littlest Elf’s fav dessert?
Short Cake!

What is Mouse the Littlest Elf’s fav food?
Shrimp!

What do you call an elf that hides in a Christmas bakery?
A mince spy!

What do elves eat for breakfast?
Snowflakes!

What does Mrs. Claus use to bake cakes?
Elf-raising flour!

What is an elf’s fav crispy snack?
Jingle Pringles!

Why doesn’t Father Christmas eat junk food?
Because it’s bad for his elf!

How do elfs stay so skinny?
Elfy eating!

Did you hear about the red-haired elf that helps Mother Christmas?
He’s a gingerbread man!

Where do the elves and reindeer go to get hot chocolate?
Star-bucks!

What do elves say before having a yummy Christmas snack?
It’s ok to treat yo’ elf!

Jokes About Elfs & Animals

Good jokes, bad jokes, these are funny for all animals and folks!

Why did the elf use a duck to wake him Christmas morning?
So he could be up at the quack of dawn!

What do you get if you cross one of Santa’s elves with a duck?
A Christmas quacker!

Why did the elf cross the road?
Because he was riding a chicken!

Which animal never forgets Christmas?
An elfant!

Why do the elves love the reindeer so much?
Because the reindeer fawn over them!

What animal do all the elves want as a pet?
An elf-ant!

Why don’t elves like little piggies?
Because the piggies always HOG the presents!

What climbs trees, buries nuts & makes presents?
An elf who thinks he’s a squirrel!

What happened when Clumsy The Elf crossed a bell with a skunk?
He got Jingle smells!

You’ve heard about elf on a shelf?
But at the North Pole we also have a bear on the stair and a cat on a mat!

What did the polar bear say to the elf?
Nothing! Polar bears can’t talk!

Elf Wealth is funny!

Don’t be elfish! Share these funny elf jokes with kids of all ages!

What do you call a rich elf?
Welfy!

Which elf had a rags to riches story?
Cinderelfa!

What kind of money do elves use?
Jingle bills!

What other kind of money do elves use?
Cold cash!

Why do rich elves give extra presents to poor elves?
They like to share the welf!

What did the other elves think about the elf who wouldn’t share?
They thought he was being Elfish!

Why didn’t the elves buy Santa a gift?
Because they were a little short!

Famous Elf Jokes!

Santa isn’t the only famous elf you can laugh about!

Which elf is the best singer and has blue sweet shoes?
Elfvis!

Which elf is the most famous jazz singer?
Elfa Fitzgerald!

Who lives at the North Pole, makes toys and rides around in a pumpkin?
Cinder-elf-a!

Which famous elf stole wrapping paper from the rich and gave it to the poor?
Ribbon Hood!

Where do elves go to get famous?
Holly-wood!

Why did the elf turn his phone off?
He was bored of the rings!

Who is the elves’ fav Christmas tree singer?
Spruce Bringsteen!

Have you ever heard of Greta Elfberg?
She’s our most famous Christmas tree hugger!

Elfs At Work (and play!)

It’s elf jokes day at Santa’s Workshop! Try not to laugh at the elf jokes they’ve been working on!

How do elves know if you’re being naughty or nice?
They fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la you around!

What kind of music do elves like best?
Wrap music!

How many elves does it take to change a light bulb?
Ten! One to change the light bulb and nine to stand on each other’s shoulders!

One elf said to another elf, We had Grandma for Christmas dinner.
And the other elf said, Really? We had turkey!

If an elf has a present in its right hand, what’s on its left hand?
Fingers!

When can’t the elves get into Santa’s Workshop?
When it’s CLAUS-ed!

Why did Clumsy the Elf open a store selling Littlest Pet Shop toys?
He wanted to be a small business owner!

Why are Santa’s helpers so good at hearing what naughty children say?
They’re very good at «elves-dropping»

How do the elves make so many toys?
It takes a lot of elf-ort!

What kind of cars do elves drive to work?
Toy-otas!

What kind of motorbike do elves ride to work?
A Holly Davidson!

What’s another name for Santa’s helpers?
Subordinate clauses!

How does Clumsy the Elf describe his job?
He says he is Elf employed.

If Clumsy can’t finish a present right away, what does he do with it?
Shelf it for later!

What did Clumsy say when he made a mistake?
Oops, sorry Santa. I elfed up!

Did you know the elves made four new singing dolls?
It’s a Barbie shop quartet!

What makes presents for Santa and is ten feet tall?
An elf on stilts!

What makes presents for Santa and bounces up and down?
An elf on a pogo stick!

Where do you find elves?
Depends where you left them!

Why did the fireplace need a new job?
Because the elves said it was fired!

Can elves fly?
Only if they have a pilot’s license!

How did Father Christmas get to be so famous?
He was an elf-made man!

What do you call an elf who quits her job at the North Pole?
A rebel without a Claus!

Why does Santa shut his workshop one day every year?
For an elf and safety inspection!

Why did Clumsy The Elf stop making Advent calendars?
He thought their days were numbered.

What happens to naughty elves?
They get the sack!

Where does Father Christmas find his helpers?
From the National Elf Service!

How does Father Christmas summon the elfs into his office?
He says, «Your presents is requested».

How do the elves keep Kris Kringle’s sleigh COVID-free?
They clean it with Santa-tizer!

What do you call an elf who rides the subway to work?
A metro-gnome!

What Christmas present do elves think is the best in world?
A broken drum! (Because you just can’t beat it!)

What do the elves call it when they all clap for their boss?
Santapplause!

What do all the elves say when Santa makes a decision?
Well, he does have the final sleigh, after all!

What else do the elves say when Santa makes a decision?
Claus he said so!

Santa stubbed his toe on a toy one of his little helpers didn’t put away.
Said his wife: «You only have your elf to blame.»

Laughing In Elf School!

Easy classroom elf jokes for all to enjoy! Clean jokes, hilarious jokes, these are perfect for the little folk!

What’s the first thing elves learn in school?
The Elf-abet!

Why don’t elves read books?
Because they like short stories better!

Where do elves go to learn?
Nowhere! They’re Ho-Ho-Homeschooled!

Why did the elf put super glue on his book?
He wanted a story he couldn’t put down!

What do they call the class clown at elf school?
A real Christmas Card!

Why did the elves spell Christmas «N-O-E»?
Because Santa had said, No L!

How did Mouse the Littlest Elf learn her lines for the school Christmas play?
She was Elf-taught!

How did Mouse the Littlest Elf get the courage to star in the school Christmas play?
She believed in her Elf!

Why are elves such good listeners at school?
Because they’re all ears.

What kind of pictures do elves learn to draw in art class?
Elf-portraits!

Why did Sherlock Elf do so well in school?
He did his gnome-work every day!

What is Mouse the Littlest Elf’s favorite book?
Stuart Little!

Why did Clumsy The Elf have a hard time at school?
He had a short attention span.

What do elves say when their teacher calls their name for attendance?
Present!

What elf has the most books?
A bookshElf!

What language did they teach the guppy at Elf School?
Elfish!

What language do they teach at Elf School?
North Polish!

What did Mouse the Littlest Elf say after drawing her elf-portrait in art class?
She said «I don’t mean to boast, but I’m feeling really proud of mouse-elf»

Short Jokes About Elfs

Short elf jokes about short elfs! ‘Nuff said!

What might upset a regular person but never an elf?
Coming up short!

What do elves say when they see a friend?
Small world, isn’t it?

Santa rides in a sleigh. What do elves ride in?
Mini vans!

What do the elves use to get to the top of the North Pole?
An elfevator!

What did Santa say to Clumsy The Elf when Clumsy made a broken toy?
Don’t be little yourself!

Why can’t you borrow money from an elf?
Because they’re always a little short!

Musical Elf Jokes

Your heart will sing with the biggest collection of the best elf jokes on the Internet!

What song do the elves like to sing when making presents?
«Have Your Elf a Merry Little Christmas»

What song does The Grumpy Elf like to sing when he’s extra grumpy?
«Noelf»

What do elves sing to Frosty the Snowman to cheer him up?
«Freeze a Jolly Good Fellow»

What song did Clumsy the Elf play after eating too many beans?
Jingle smells!

What do you call an elf who sings?
A wrapper.

Who is the elves’ fav pop star?
Beyon-sleigh!

What song lyrics always get the girl elves up dancing?
«All the jingle ladies, all the jingle ladies»!

What do the elves like to say when they’re dancing?
Shake it like a pole-oriod picture!

What else do the elves like to say when they’re dancing?
You’re sleigh-in’ it!

What kind of music do elves like best?
Wrap music!

Techno Elf Giggles

Cheeky elf jokes to read on your phone!

What kind of mobile phones do elves use?
Micro phones!

What kind of photos do elves take on their phones?
Elfies of course!

What kind of cellphones do elves have?
Sleighphones!

Why did the elf wear watches on his fingers?
He wanted to have time on his hands!

Elf Clothes Laughs and Puns

Something you can hang your Christmas hat on: the best elf humor of 2022!

What do elves put in their pointy little shoes?
Their mistletoes!

Where does Kissy the Elf go to get her pants just the right length?
Bethle-HEM!

What do you call an elf wearing earmuffs?
Anything you want because she can’t hear you!

Why do elves like making dolls?
They can share the clothes!

What do the Marvel elves like to say about their clothes?
They say their fashion is popular in an ‘Apparel-Elf Universe’.

What did Clumsy the Elf say when his stocking had a hole in it?
oh, gosh darn it!

Elf Health Humor and wisecracks

These elf jokes and puns will keep you in good health all season long!

Where do elves go to feel better?
An elf-farm!

Why do elves cry?
Because they are «Santa-mental»!

Why did Santa’s helper see the doctor?
Because he had low elf esteem!

Why did Santa’s helper think she couldn’t make toys?
She had no ELF-confidence!

How long should an elf’s legs be?
Just long enough to reach the ground!

Why did the elf put his bed into the fireplace?
He wanted to sleep like a log!

Why do elves scratch themselves?
Because they’re the only ones who know where it’s itchy!

What does Santa use after shaving?
Elftershave!

What did Clumsy the Elf use to help him walk after he broke his leg?
A CANDY cane!

What has flowers and is delivered to the North Pole hospital?
A get welf basket!

What do you call an elf walking backwards?
A Fle!

Where do elves go when they feel ill?
The elf-centre!

Why are elves so cold every Christmas?
Why are elves so cold at Christmas? A: Because it’s in Decembrrrrr.

What lives at the North Pole and is green, white and red all over?
A sunburned elf!

Why did Santa stop smoking a pipe?
It was bad for his elf!

Why don’t you ever see Santa Claus in hospital?
Because he has private elf care!

Did you hear about the Irish elf with a skin disease?
He was a leper-chaun!

Did you hear about the new holistic elf doctor?
He’s a gnome-opath!

Did you hear about the elf who was a little hard of hearing?
She had to keep saying «Sleigh, what?»

Funny Elf Family Humor

Elf jokes and one liners about life as an elf to share with the whole family!

Did you hear about the eleven elves that had a baby sister?
They called her Twelf!

What do you call a girl elf?
A shelf!

Should elves have children after 150?
I hope not! 150 are enough children!

Why did the elf name her son Cannon?
She wanted him to be a big shot!

Why was the elf glad she wasn’t born in China?
Because she doesn’t know a word of Chinese!

What do they call a wild elf in Texas?
Gnome on the range!

What do elves write in their Christmas cards to each other?
Wishing you a Fairy Merry Christmas!

What else do elves write in their Christmas cards to each other?
Have your elf a very merry Christmas!

Why don’t elves mind it when family comes to call?
They only stay for a short time.

Where does an elf family stay when on vacation?
At a Ho-ho-ho-tel!

What’s the difference between a Dwarf and an Elf?
Very little!

What do elf parents say to their kids before kissing them good-night?
We love you from head to mistletoe!

What kind of king does an elf like best?
A stoc-king!

Why are Santa’s Elves sometimes called Eves?
Because at Christmastime, there is No-el.

Witty Elf Jokes Yule Love!

Yule love these bad elf jokes and groaners!

What happens if an elf catches you being naughty?
Yule be sorry!

What did the elf say to Santa to start his computer?
Yule log on first!

What detergent does Mrs. Claus wash the elves clothes in?
Yule-Tide!

Gags About The Grumpy Elf

These jokes for Christmas won’t make you Grumpy!

What did The Grumpy Elf say to the Lunch Lady?
Lettuce alone!

If you make The Grumpy Elf even grumpier, what will he tell you to do?
He’ll tell you to «Elf off»!

What did The Grumpy Elf say when another elf asked him for help?
Go do it your elf!

Why is The Grumpy Elf so quick to anger?
He has a short fuse.

What happened to The Grumpy Elf when he took the Advent Calendar?
He got 25 days!

What does The Grumpy Elf say to an elf that needs to hurry up?
Get a jingle on!

Why are some elves a bit nervous around The Grumpy Elf?
They think he has «Resting Grinch face»!

What did the other elves think when they saw The Grumpy Elf playing outside?
They thought he was up to snow good!

Knock Knock Jokes About Elfs

These hilarious riddles are hard to knock for the whole classroom!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Agatha
Agatha who?
Agatha feeling there’s an elf watching me!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Carla
Carla who?
Quick! Carla elf! Little Johnny’s being naughty again!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Carly
Carly who?
Do elves have Carly hair or straight hair?

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Carolyn
Carolyn who?
The elves love to go Christmas Carolyn!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Cashew
Cashew who?
Don’t let the elves CASHEW being naughty!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Coal
Coal who?
COAL me on my phone if you see any elves!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Dewey
Dewey who?
Dewey know how the elves make all those presents?

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Doughnut
Doughnut who?
DOUGHNUT let the elves catch you being naughty!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Grady
Grady who?
The elves Grady kids as naughty or nice!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Holden
Holden who?
The elves are Holden the reindeer for Santa!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Marsha
Marsha who?
Elves love Marsha-mallows in their hot cocoa

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Sid
Sid who?
The elves Sid down whenever Santa leaves the Workshop

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Stan
Stan who?
The elves Stan up whenever Santa comes in the Workshop

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Stocking
Stocking who?
Ssh! Quit STOCKING. The elves are listening!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Stopwatch
Stopwatch who?
STOPWATCH you’re doing! The elves are watching us!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Aladdin
Aladdin who?
The elves caught Aladdin in my town being naughty!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Beta
Beta who?
You Beta be good because the elves are watching!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Cara
Cara who?
I think Santa and the elves Cara lot about all the kids.

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Ears
Ears who?
Ears the window the elf was peaking in!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Elf
Elf who?
ELF you help me make fruitcake you can have some!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Elves
Elves who?
ELVES Presley wants a guitar for Christmas!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Luke
Luke who?
I think I just saw an elf Luke thru that window!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Rocky
Rocky who?
Elfvis the Elf plays a mean Rocky Roll guitar!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Sarah
Sarah who?
Sarah elf watching me be nice?

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Elf
Elf who?
Elf me wrap this present for Santa!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Holly
Holly who?
Holly up already and Elf me wrap this present for Santa!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Yule
Yule who?
Yule be sorry if you don’t Holly up and Elf me wrap this present for Santa!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Snow
Snow who?
Snow time to be playing games! Yule be sorry if you don’t Holly up and Elf me wrap this present for Santa!