How To Encourage Your Young Writer This Christmas – Fun Festive Writing Activities

With exactly six months to go until Christmas we think there’s no better time to start thinking about festive fun for the whole family — and this one is an absolute treat for young writers!

Looking for fun Christmas writing activities for kids? Our festive guide helps young writers get creative this Christmas – from Santa letters to stories!

Christmas is quite possibly the most magical time of year for young writers.

When you stop to think about it, the festive season is absolutely packed with brilliant writing opportunities just waiting to be discovered!

From the all-important letter to Santa and heartfelt Christmas thank you notes to festive short stories and Christmas cards for friends and family, Christmas gives young writers a genuine, real-world reason to pick up a pen and get creative.

And in our experience, when children have a real purpose for writing, the results are always absolutely wonderful and usually hilarious too!

Christmas Writing Activities For Kids – Writing A Letter To Santa

Writing a letter to Santa is quite simply one of the most wonderful first writing experiences a young child can have, and it genuinely never gets old!

Encourage your little one to think carefully about what they’d like to ask for, how to greet Santa politely and how to sign off with a festive flourish.

Keep it relaxed and fun – let them decorate the letter with drawings and stickers, and most importantly, let them write in their own words. The results will be absolutely priceless!

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Christmas Story Writing Ideas For Kids

Older children, especially, love this one, and Christmas offers the most extraordinary collection of story settings, characters, and plot ideas imaginable!

Encourage your young writer to think about what might happen if Santa lost his list, if a Christmas elf went on an adventure or if a snowman came to life on Christmas Eve.

A simple Christmas story prompt jar filled with festive ideas on folded pieces of paper is a brilliant and completely free way to spark their imagination over the school holidays.

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Christmas Thank You Letters – Teaching Kids The Joy Of Writing

Thank-you letters might not sound the most exciting Christmas writing activity — but in our experience, children absolutely love writing them when they’re encouraged to make them personal, funny and uniquely their own!

Suggest they describe exactly what they plan to do with their gift, draw a little picture inside or add a favourite Christmas joke.

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The Best Christmas Gifts For Young Writers

Know a child who loves writing? These are our absolute favourite Christmas gifts for young writers – and every single one of them will be genuinely used and genuinely loved:

A Beautiful Journal or Notebook — First and foremost, every young writer needs a special place for their stories and ideas. Look for one with a fun, festive design for extra Christmas magic, and they’ll be reaching for it every single day. 🔗 Shop Kids Journals Here

A Quality Stationery Set — Next up, and just as important, brilliant pens, pencils and writing tools make the whole writing experience feel genuinely special and exciting for children of every age. A great set really does make all the difference! 🔗 Shop Kids Stationary Sets Here

A Creative Writing Activity Book — What’s more, a book packed with prompts, games and story starters is absolutely brilliant for keeping young writers engaged and inspired throughout the entire Christmas holidays. This one is always a favourite! 🔗 Shop Creative Writing Activity Books Here

So there you have it, Christmas really is the most wonderful time of year for young writers and with just a little encouragement, the results can be truly magical! Whether it’s a heartfelt letter to Santa or a brilliant festive short story, we hope your young writer has the most creative Christmas yet. 🎄

👉 Looking for more Christmas gift ideas? Head to our Christmas Gift Guide for Kids for hundreds more brilliant festive picks.