Christmas Writing Prompts Your Kids Will Love

Brighten up your homeschool this holiday season by trying some creative writing. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, you might enjoy taking a break from your normal writing lessons and doing something different. Add some holiday spirit to your homeschool by trying these Christmas writing prompts your kids will love!

Christmas Memories and Family Traditions

Writing about Christmas memories can be a way for kids to remember important moments in this wonderful time of year.

Tell about the time you had a white Christmas. How much snow did you get? What outside activities did you do and with whom?
What can you remember about Christmas last year? Did you go somewhere special? Did you get any special gifts?
Do you have a favorite Christmas tradition that you do in your family? Describe it to someone who has never heard of it before.
Write a movie review of your favorite Christmas movie. Who are the main characters? What is the plot? How is the problem solved?

Christmas Story Starters

When kids get writer’s block, sometimes it can help them if you give them an idea to get them started. Try using these story starters to get their creative juices flowing.

You are lost in a toy store overnight. At midnight, the toys come alive. Tell readers about your adventure!
Christmas morning arrives, but all the Christmas presents under the tree are missing! What happened?
What is your favorite Christmas book? Begin writing a summary of the plot, but finish it with a different ending to the story.
In the style of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” make up a continuing tale that begins with “If you give a kid a candy cane.”

Narration Christmas Prompts

Narration is the simple practice of telling back. It is an excellent way to help kids develop good writing skills.

Make a gingerbread house and decorate it with icing and trimmings. Describe step-by-step how you put it together.
Write a narration telling how you decorate your Christmas tree. Imagine you are explaining it to a person who will be decorating their own tree for the very first time. What goes up first? Next? Last?
Read the Christmas story from the Bible. Rewrite the story of Christ’s birth from the perspective of one of the characters in the story. (wise man, shepherd, Mary, Joseph, etc.)
Read a popular Christmas picture book of your choice. Narrate the story sharing the key moments.
Write a recipe-style script of the ingredients needed for a perfect Christmas.

For more help understanding how to do narration, read these blog posts.

Step-by-step Guide to Homeschool Writing

Helpful Habits for Writing Well #3 Narration

Random Christmas Creative Writing Prompts

Write a short story about the funniest presents you’ve ever given or received. Who gave them? What was so funny about it?
It’s Christmas Eve, but you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping! Tell how you scramble to pull everything together for the big day!
Write about your favorite Christmas song. Why do you like it? What is special about it?
Write a letter to your parents telling them all the reasons why they should get you a _________ this year for Christmas. Give them several examples explaining your point of view.
What was the best gift you ever received? Why did you like it so much? How did you feel when you opened it?
What will you be giving your family members this year for your secret Santa gift exchange? Explain why you chose each gift. How will each person respond when they open it?
Write your own script for a Christmas pageant.
Compose a Christmas poem with the title “Silent Night.”
Explain how to build the best snowman to someone who lives in a place where it never snows.
Write a letter persuading your friends to go caroling with you in your neighborhood.

Journal Writing Christmas Prompts

Keeping a log of the ways you celebrate Christmas can be a fun tradition from year to year.

Keep a diary of the 12 days of Christmas. Write about any special traditions or events that happen during this time. Buy or make a booklet for your journal. Decorate it with beautiful sketches of Christmas ornaments and scenes. Keep the notebook to record details about the 12 days of Christmas every year. You will be able to look back and see the special ways that you have celebrated Christmas throughout the years.
Keep a bullet journal of Christmas lists: previous gifts received, favorite Christmas songs, movies, and books, the Christmas dinner menu, etc.
Go on a nature walk. Write about what you see, hear, and smell. Collect specimens: leaves, berries, or pine cones. Journal your observations of these items.
Keep a yearly writing journal of your Christmas day menu. What was your favorite dish? What was missing this year? What should you make sure to have on the menu for next year?
List the ways you can show compassion to others during this special time of year. Choose a few on your list to do this season!

December Writing Prompts that Serve Others

In all the celebrations this season, why not take some time in the month of December to focus on others? This is a great way to help your kids look outside themselves and see others who may be going through a difficult time this Christmas.

Write a letter of encouragement to a widow or widower who has recently lost a spouse.
Send a note of thanks to a service member who is deployed overseas during the Christmas holidays.
Send holiday cards to some elderly people in your neighborhood or church who live alone. Decorate the cards with personal drawings, colorings, or handmade touches.
Jot a thank you note to your mail carrier or waste service personnel. Let them know you appreciate their service throughout the year.
After your gifts are open and you are on winter break, write thank you notes to some of the people who gave you gifts.

Give your kids free time in the day to write for pleasure. Daily practice will help elementary students and older students alike to develop a good writing habit. The more they write, the better they will be at it.

I hope these fun Christmas writing prompts ignite your children’s imaginations! Ask them to share their stories with the whole family so everyone can enjoy them!

Merry Christmas!