IAITC 2025-26 Ag Literacy Grants
Learn more about the 2025-26 ag literacy grants from Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom and the IAA Foundation.
Elf on the Shelf with Illinois Ag in the Classroom
Refreshed for 2024 with five NEW scenes: our fan-favorite Elf on the Shelf resource booklet! This booklet contains 25 agriculture-themed Elf on the Shelf ideas, complete with example photos, materials needed, setup information, book recommendations, ag facts to share, and activities to pair.
Hi, I'm Sprout! I'm your Ag in the Classroom Elf!
You or your students may have heard of, or even participated in, the ever-popular Elf on the Shelf tradition during the holiday season. Here is a link to some background information and ground rules.
This year, we decided to put our own agriculture-themed twist on this holiday favorite!
Introducing: The Elf on the Shelf with Illinois Ag in the Classroom Resource Booklet!
What's included?
This booklet contains ideas for 25 agriculture-themed Elf on the Shelf scenes, complete with example photos, materials needed, setup information, and a suggested Note from Sprout. Each idea also contains book recommendations, ag facts to share, and activities to pair!
View and download the entire booklet below, or plan ahead by utilizing our full materials list to gather everything you'll need for some extrav-ag-ant Elf fun!
Rows of Resources: Corn and Soybean Activities
Thanks to April showers aplenty this year, most Illinois farmers will spend the first part of this month planting rows and rows of Illinois' top agriculture commodities: corn and soybeans, and we will follow suit by sharing rows and rows of our favorite corn and soybean resources!
STEM and Inquiry in Agriculture
Fun, hands-on activities to get students thinking and problem solving by carrying out STEM and inquiry challenges with connections to agriculture.