Christmas Free Writing Prompts and Ideas for Kids
Merry Christmas! It's the month of December and it's time to crank up the Christmas cheer. These 4 FREE printable Christmas activity pages and December holiday writing prompts are a great way to get in the holiday spirit with your kids and students this year. Christmas holiday students writing prompts are a fun method for elementary students. These fun Christmas activities to practice writing, creative thinking, and make amazing memories to keep and laugh at for decades to come. Keep scrolling to find your own FREE best Christmas printable for kids with the printable prompts and story starters If I Were A ... Snowman, Elf, Santa Clause, or a Reindeer!
Christmas Free Writing Prompt Ideas for Kids
Use these fun Christmas season and holiday traditions to help the winter season and great activity ideas for Christmas to stay sane and organized. Turn on a Santa Claus favorite Christmas movie, maybe Christmas Carol or Grinch and make these Grinch Themed Rice Krispie Treats!
Crank up the Christmas songs and Christmas tunes and make some Christmas Tree inspired Pretzel Rod Dessert, M and M no bake Christmas bark, Santa's reindeer Little Debbie Snack, and these adorable Christmas Mickey Mouse Inspired cookie bars. These great activities and recipes are the perfect way to have seasonal fun and get into the festive spirit with children of all ages.
We are in the throws of creating Santa wish list templates and planning Christmas gifts and these 50 stocking stuffers that are great for toddlers and preschoolers are fun ideas for family member gifts as well.
This Christmas word search is such a big hit with students as well.
What are Printables and Why Should I Use Them?
Printables are a template you can print and fill out with your child. Printables are such a fun and easy way to remember a holiday, special event or just capture fun memories for birthdays and other events. Printables are typically FREE and you can do the same one each year or choose new printables to keep and share with your child when they are older.
Themed creative journal writing prompts and printables are really fun for preschool classrooms, for teachers to use for activities at school parties, and for homeschool groups as well.
I love the four Christmas printables and activities below because I can use them for all 3 of my children in different age groups and customize to work for them! It allows my older children to practice reading and writing and for my toddler I can write for him, but he has the ability to draw!
4 FREE Christmas Writing Prompts for Kids
If I were an Elf Christmas Printable FREE
Kick off the holiday season with this fun and FREE December writing prompts and printable for children! I always love doing these with my children’s classrooms because the kids are SO creative! You will not want to miss a chance to make holiday memories that will be worthy of keeping for years to come. This is a great fun Christmas writing prompt to complete while you turn on a Christmas movie like Elf!
FREE Printable If I Were a Reindeer Christmas Activity for Children
Everyone loves Rudolph, so take your love of reindeer at the holiday time and let your children use this FREE Christmas Reindeer printable to let their creativity out! This Christmas printable for reindeer is FREE and something you can do with children of all ages! Check out the additional FREE Christmas printables below for more fun. This fun Christmas writing prompts are great for 1st grade students who are working on creative writing skills. The entire class will love sharing their creative writing prompts during winter holidays.
Christmas Printable Activity FREE Santa Clause Fill in Blank
Its Christmas time and there is a lot of North Pole discussion as families prepare for the big day. I love this Christmas Santa Fill in the Blank FREE printable because it is great for younger kids learning to write independently. With shorter prompts this FREE Christmas If I were Santa Clause activity is great for preschoolers and younger elementary schoolers. It’s so much fun to pull these back out on Christmas day the following years and read the boys creative plans and laugh at grammar and see how much they have grown!
FREE Christmas Printable Snowman Activity for Kids
This FREE Christmas If I were a Snowman at night printable is so much fun! My boys love being so creative with what their snowman would do at night when everyone is sleeping. It gives them such a fun creative outlet to express themselves with writing and coloring. This snowman free Christmas printable is a great way to expand learning at school, with a homeschool group or for something fun but educational for parents over Christmas break. This snowman printable is an independent work option for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and older for writing lessons. You will definitely want to keep these Christmas snowman printables for memories and laughs for years to come!
These Christmas journal prompts are great to use with older students. These are great morning daily journal prompts as well.
Here are some Christmas writing prompts for kids to help spark their creativity and get them into the holiday spirit:
Write a letter to Santa Claus. What would you like for Christmas this year, and why?
Imagine you are one of Santa's elves. Describe a day in your life at the North Pole.
If you could design your own Christmas ornament, what would it look like, and why?
Write a short story about a mischievous reindeer who causes a little holiday trouble.
Create a recipe for a magical, never-before-seen holiday cookie. Describe its ingredients and how it's made.
Describe your ideal winter wonderland. What would it look like, and what activities would you do there during the holidays?
Write a thank-you letter to someone who has given you a special Christmas gift. Explain why you appreciate it.
If you were in charge of planning the ultimate Christmas party, what would it be like? Describe the decorations, activities, and food.
Write a diary entry from the perspective of a snowflake falling from the sky on Christmas Eve. What do you see and experience?
Tell a story about a friendly, talking snowman who comes to life on Christmas Eve. What adventures do you have together?
Imagine you wake up one morning, and all your Christmas presents have turned into something completely unexpected. Describe what happens and how you feel.
Create a list of your top five favorite Christmas traditions and explain why you love them.
Write a poem about the beauty and magic of a snowy winter night.
If you could give a gift to the entire world, what would it be, and why?
Describe a special holiday meal with your family. Include all the delicious dishes and the conversations that take place.
The Magic Sleigh Ride: You find a magical sleigh in the school's storage room. Write about where it takes you and the adventures you have on a Christmas-themed journey.
A Day in Santa's Workshop: Imagine you are invited to spend a day working in Santa's workshop at the North Pole. Describe your experience and the tasks you help with.
The Best Gift: Write about the best gift you've ever received and explain why it was so special to you.
Christmas Traditions Around the World: Research and write about different Christmas traditions celebrated in other countries. How are they similar to or different from your own traditions?
The Snow Day: Describe a magical snow day at school where anything can happen. What would you and your friends do in this winter wonderland?
The Friendly Reindeer: One of Santa's reindeer shows up on the school playground. Write a story about your adventures with this unexpected guest.
My Letter to Santa: Write a letter to Santa Claus, explaining what you would like for Christmas and why you've been good this year.
The Gingerbread Mystery: Your school's gingerbread cookies have disappeared! Write a detective story about solving the mystery of the missing cookies.
The Christmas Pageant: Describe the preparation and performance of your school's Christmas pageant. What role did you play, and how did it go?
A Visit to a Winter Wonderland: Imagine your school is transformed into a winter wonderland. Write about the activities, decorations, and events that take place during this magical time.
The Talking Christmas Tree: One day, the school's Christmas tree comes to life and can talk. Write a conversation between you and the tree, discussing your holiday wishes and memories.
A Snowy Recess Adventure: Write about an exciting adventure that happens during a snowy recess at school. What do you and your friends discover?
The Giving Tree: Describe the story of a special tree on the school grounds that grants wishes for those who visit it during the holiday season.
If I Were Santa: If you were in charge of delivering presents on Christmas, how would you do it? Describe your journey and the joy you'd bring to children all around the world.
The Day Christmas Almost Didn't Happen: Write a story about a time when it seemed like Christmas might not take place, and how you and your friends worked together to save the day.
These prompts can encourage students to use their creativity, imagination, and writing skills to explore various aspects of the holiday season while keeping the school environment in mind.
Are you still looking for more FREE Christmas Printables?
Check out these 5 FREE Santa Wish List Printable Letters for more amazing options too!
I hope you enjoy these four free Christmas writing prompts and printables for your kids as much as we have enjoyed them!
