31 Free Christmas Writing Prompt Printables For Kids Aged 5-14
If you’re looking for some creative inspiration this holiday season, these free printable Christmas writing prompts are a perfect way to bring festive fun into your homeschool.
December in our home is all about celebrating through learning, so I created these prompts to add some extra cheer to our days.
From letters to Santa to holiday poems, these prompts are designed to spark imagination and make writing feel like play.
With 30 ready-made pages and a blank one for your own ideas, these Christmas printable activities let kids dive into the season with stories, reflections, and a little holiday magic.
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Christmas writing activities for kids
These free printable writing prompts are a great way to keep up with school work while adding a festive twist. Each Christmas-themed writing prompt only takes about 30 minutes to an hour, making it easy to fit into your holiday schedule.
For us, Christmas is a special time to step away from our regular curriculum and focus on educational holiday activities. I’ve designed these journal prompts for both elementary-aged students and middle schoolers. Of course, kids can pick and choose from either list to match their interests.
The goal is simple: to encourage kids to write. Another fun way to inspire writing this season is by having them fill out a Santa wish list printable, an activity they’ll love as they dream up their perfect Christmas!
Christmas journal prompts for elementary
These prompts are perfect for getting elementary kids excited about writing and thinking creatively about the holiday season.
- What is your favorite holiday tradition, and why?
- Why did Santa get stuck in the chimney?
- If you lived in a gingerbread house what would it be like?
- If you only had one Christmas gift what would it be and why?
- What is the best Christmas gift that is free?
- If you were a Christmas star on top of the tree what would you see?
- Santa Claus is my best friend…
Add to the holiday fun with our free If I were an elf printable, kids will love imagining themselves as Santa’s little helper!
- Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer went on holiday
- I have been good this year
- The best Christmas ever…
- The best gift I ever received at Christmas
- My perfect Christmas is…
- The best gift I ever gave at Christmas
- I prefer Santa to the Easter Bunny, discuss
- If I meet Santa I would ask him…
Bring on the laughs with our festive Christmas mad libs, perfect for holiday fun!
Christmas writing prompts for middle school
These prompts are designed to get middle school children thinking deeply about the holiday season, encouraging them to explore ideas, opinions, and even a bit of imagination!
- Is Christmas too commercialized?
- The key to Christmas joy
- The President has banned Christmas, write him a letter to change his mind
- Which is better candy cane or candy corn? Explain
- The real meaning of Christmas is…..
- Why there should be no arguing on Christmas Day
- The Elf on the Shelf is not real, discuss
- Why would having Christmas every day be a bad thing?
- The Christmas presents under the tree come to life!
- The real truth about Father Christmas
- Describe the feeling when you first wake up on Christmas morning
- A Christmas Miracle
- Christmas is just for younger children, discuss
- Why Christmas presents are not important
- Santa’s reindeer are on strike, how will he distribute the presents? (you may also like our free printable if I were a reindeer worksheet.)
Imagine what it would be like to be the big man himself with our free if I were Santa writing prompt.
Educational benefits of holiday writing prompts
These festive writing prompts offer more than holiday excitement, they’re a valuable way to keep kids engaged in learning throughout the season.
Each prompt is crafted to enhance key skills like creative thinking, narrative structure, and writing fluency.
Through storytelling and imaginative play, children strengthen their ability to organize thoughts, expand vocabulary, and develop coherent narratives.
It’s a festive approach to building foundational literacy skills, all while capturing the joy and wonder of Christmas.
Additional free Christmas activities
Keep the holiday spirit alive with these additional fun and festive activities! Perfect for adding a creative twist to your Christmas celebrations.
- 12 days of Christmas writing prompts – Kids can reflect on holiday wishes and spread cheer through this thoughtful writing exercise.
- Christmas word search with answers – A fun way to boost vocabulary and celebrate the season with Christmas-themed words.
- Christmas word scramble printable – Challenge their spelling skills with a holiday twist.
- Christmas scattergories free printable pdf – A holiday-themed twist on the classic game, perfect for sparking creativity and quick thinking.
- Gratitude journal prompts for kids – Encourage kids to reflect on the season’s joys and express gratitude with these thoughtful prompts.
- Christmas coloring cards – Let kids design their own festive cards to share with family and friends.
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Last Updated on 16 April 2025 by Clare Brown