How to Writing Through the Holidays: Fun & Festive Resources for Your Classroom

It's so much fun to teach around themes during the holiday season! But in the flurry of extra Christmas activities in the classroom, finding time to squeeze in writing practice can be a challenge. I'm here to share some awesome no prep resources that will help your students keep their writing skills sharp and celebrate the season at the same time.

1. Deck the Halls: How to Decorate a Christmas Tree

What better way to get into the holiday spirit than by decorating a Christmas tree? This resource provides a fun and festive writing prompt that even reluctant writers will be excited about. Students use their imagination and descriptive writing skills to plan the perfect tree, from choosing the ornaments to stringing the lights. The writing pages have primary dashed lines for younger students and a cute Christmas tree topper that they can decorate themselves!

2. Santa's Nice List: Secure Your Spot!

Ever wondered what it takes to land yourself on Santa's nice list? This resource offers a playful writing prompt that encourages students to reflect on their actions and think about what they can do to be their best selves while Santa is watching! Students may write about their good deeds and cooperative behavior, sharing kindness, being a good friend or sibling and more! They may even give a piece of advice to someone else!

3. Gingerbread Dreams: Building a Delicious Holiday Tradition

Building a gingerbread house is a fun holiday tradition for many families. Students will write about their dream gingerbread house, using their imaginations to describe its design, decorations, and even the sweet treats they want to use to make one. The writing page features a cute gingerbread to color and decorate.

Bonus: Make it a Bulletin Board Display!

Once your students have completed their writing activities, create a bright and colorful holiday bulletin board. Decorate the board with festive lights, snowflakes, or other holiday borders. Then, display your students' writing pages and decorated toppers. This creates a fun and festive display of student work that shows off their creativity and writing skills.

These teaching resources are a fun and engaging way to keep your students writing throughout the holidays. They'll help them celebrate the season while developing their writing skills and creating adorable holiday displays. So grab these resources, get festive, and watch your students' creativity shine! You can find these and other holiday resources here.

Happy teaching!