40 Festive Christmas Writing Prompts for Kids (free printable!)

Looking to include some creative writing in your Christmas days? Christmas writing prompts are a great way to get the kids writing, and thinking, creatively during the Christmas season…and beyond! Today, I’m sharing some super fun, super festive Christmas writing prompts for kids, tips for implementing them, and a holly, jolly Christmas freebie!

Homeschooling During the Holidays

As we head into our 5th year homeschooling, I can tell you that homeschooling during the month of December is not an easy task to tackle. There’s so much excitement centered around the holidays that it can be difficult to buckle down and continue homeschooling as usual.

You know what, though? That’s totally ok. Our kids aren’t bound to the traditional school schedule, so there’s some (plenty?) of wiggle room allowing us to make homeschooling magical during Christmas.

As homeschoolers, our schedules tend to be more flexible than most. If we want, we can take “off” a week or two in December, allowing us to completely immerse ourselves in all of our favorite Christmas traditions.

Heck, we could even take “off” the entire month of December if we want!

As tempting as that sounds, my family tends to thrive with a somewhat regular schedule. During the holidays, my kids will still be learning, but I definitely include a number of Christmas-themed activities for them…including Christmas writing prompts and reading Christmas stories!

Christmas Writing Prompts

I love including writing prompts in our homeschool days! Because they tend to be a pretty quick activity (10 minutes give or take), they’re wonderful for waking up sleepy brains and allow us to start our day being creative. My National Days to Celebrate writing prompts (check out the December National Days!) are usually our go-to writing prompts, but I will totally include holiday-themed writing prompts as we approach our favorite holidays.

Today, I’m sharing 40 festive Christmas writing prompts that you can include in your homeschool days. I have a feeling the kids will really enjoy them! You might also want to grab my free Christmas-themed lined paper printables following the writing prompts to make the prompts (and your letter writing station!) even more fun!

Consider bookmarking this article so you can refer to it throughout the month.

These Christmas writing prompts were created with upper-elementary age kids in mind, but, change a word or two…or shorten the prompt…and you can totally use them for younger kids. We tend to lean on the secular side, so the following Christmas writing prompts do not have any mention of religion.

Here you go:

1. Imagine you wake up on Christmas morning to find your house covered in snow—even inside! What do you do?
2. Write a story about a Christmas Eve adventure at the North Pole. What do you see, and who do you meet?
3. If you could design a new reindeer to join Santa’s team, what would it look like, and what would its special abilities be?
4. Describe your perfect Christmas Day. What activities would you do, and who would you spend it with?
5. What if you found a magical snow globe that could transport you to any Christmas scene? Where would you go?
6. Write a letter to Santa telling him about your year. What good deeds would you share
7. Imagine the Christmas tree in your living room could talk. What stories would it tell about the ornaments and lights?
8. Create a recipe for the ultimate Christmas cookie. What ingredients would you use, and how would it taste?
9. Write about a Christmas where the presents under the tree suddenly come to life. What happens next?
10. Describe the most unusual Christmas gift you could imagine receiving. How would you use it
11. Imagine you are one of Santa’s elves. What is your job at the North Pole, and how do you help get ready for Christmas?
12. Write a story about a Christmas where everything goes wrong but ends up being the best holiday ever.
13. If you could spend Christmas anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
14. Describe a Christmas tradition that your family celebrates. What makes it special?
15. Imagine you discover a secret room in your house that is only visible during the Christmas season. What’s inside?
16. What if Santa asked you to take care of one of his reindeer for a week? How would you prepare?
17. Write about a time when you gave someone a gift that made them really happy. How did it make you feel?
18. Create a new Christmas carol. What would it be about, and what would the chorus sound like?
19. Imagine you find a Christmas stocking filled with something surprising. What’s inside, and what do you do with it?

20. Describe how you would decorate your house if you had an unlimited budget for Christmas decorations.
21. Write a story about a Christmas tree that grows and grows until it reaches the sky. What’s at the top?
22. What would happen if Christmas lasted for an entire month? How would your daily life change?
23. Imagine you are a snowman who comes to life on Christmas Eve. What adventures do you have before the sun rises?
24. Describe the most delicious Christmas dinner you could ever imagine. What foods would be on the table?
25. Write a story about a Christmas where the only gifts people could give were acts of kindness. What kinds of things would people do for each other?
26. If you could create a new ornament for your Christmas tree, what would it look like, and why?
27. Imagine you wake up on Christmas morning to discover that you have switched places with Santa for the day. What do you do?
28. Write about a time when you helped someone during the Christmas season. How did it make a difference?
29. Describe a Christmas Eve where you get to ride along in Santa’s sleigh. What do you see, and what is it like to deliver presents?
30. Imagine a Christmas where every snowflake is a different color. How would this change the way you celebrate?
31. Write a story about a Christmas village that comes to life after everyone else has gone to bed. What do the villagers do?
32. If you could give Santa one gift, what would it be and why?
33. Describe how you would celebrate Christmas if you were stuck on a deserted island. What creative ideas would you come up with?
34. Imagine you could invent a new Christmas tradition for your family. What would it be, and how would you celebrate it?
35. Write about a Christmas morning when you wake up to find that all the presents under the tree have mysteriously disappeared. What do you do?
36. If you could invite three famous Christmas characters (like Frosty the Snowman or Rudolph) to your holiday party, who would you invite, and what would you do together?
37. Imagine you find a box of old Christmas decorations in the attic. As you start to hang them, something magical happens. What is it?
38. Write a story about a Christmas Eve when you accidentally fall into Santa’s sack of toys and end up at the North Pole. What happens next?
39. Describe what it would be like to live in a gingerbread house during the Christmas season.
40. Imagine you receive a mysterious letter in the mail on Christmas Eve. What does it say, and what adventure does it lead to?

Making Christmas Writing Activities Festive

Ok, so you’ve got the writing prompts and you’re going to get the Christmas paper in the next section…how else can we make learning during Christmas feel a bit more festive?

Here are three things ways to do just that:

• Play Christmas music in the background: there are plenty of YouTube Channels that play Christmas music! Pick one and have it play, softly, in the background while the kids are completing their lessons.
• Enjoy a Christmas treat: if you’ve already made Christmas cookies, the kids could enjoy some milk & cookies while doing their lessons. You might also consider allowing the kids to enjoy a candy cane – studies have shown that the aroma of peppermint can help with focus! My kids LOVE (non-alcoholic) egg nog and would definitely be motived to do their lessons with a cup of egg nog nearby!
• Be cozy: put on some fuzzy holiday-themed socks and snuggle up with a warm blanket!

Christmas Freebie!

Make your homeschool even more magical with these fun (free!) printable lined papers! There are two different sets included in the download: one for the older kids, and one for the littles. With 20 designs per set, there are plenty to choose from.

To get the papers, just fill out the form below. Then, go to your email inbox to confirm your request. After confirming, you’ll receive an email with the link to download the pdf files. Super easy!

Let your friends know about this fun freebie by sharing this article with them! I’d also love to hear how you’ve implemented the writing prompts into your homeschool days! Leave a comment below or, better yet, share your experience in That Homeschool Family Hangout.

Until next time, stay safe and enjoy quality time with your family,