Christmas Writing Prompts and Craft Activities

Rosey | Posted on December 18, 2023 |

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These Christmas writing prompts and festive craft activities include a Santa, elf, reindeer, gingerbread house and more! They are suitable for kids in Preschool, PreK, Kindergarten, First Grade or Second Grade.

Benefits of Writing Prompts

Writing prompts are an invaluable tool for creative writing. Here’s how they help:

Overcoming Writer’s Block: Prompts provide a starting idea, helping writers to break through blocks and start writing again.
Boosting Creativity: They introduce new scenarios and elements, inspiring unique storylines and character developments beyond typical thinking patterns.
Skill Enhancement: Regular use of writing prompts aids in practicing and improving various writing styles and techniques.
Idea Generation: Prompts can spark new ideas and lead to the development of original concepts and stories.
Fun and Engagement: Prompts make writing enjoyable and fun!

Christmas Writing Activities

The following Christmas writing prompts include a variety of popular themes such as Santa, elves, reindeers, gingerbread, Christmas trees, snowmen and more! Each pack includes Christmas paper with writing prompts and a variety of printable craft templates! I’m sure they’ll be a go to resource for years to come!

The types of writing prompts include:

Narrative Writing: This genre involves simple storytelling with a beginning, middle, and end, such as writing about an imagined adventure as an elf!
Descriptive Writing: Students describe a Christmas character or object using basic adjectives and sensory details.
Informative/Expository Writing: This type involves explaining something in a straightforward manner, like describing how to decorate a Christmas tree or build a gingerbread house.
Opinion/Persuasive Writing: Children express their preferences on subjects like their favorite cookie and provide reasons for their choices.