I'm an experienced educator and researcher passionate about early literacy and children's literature. I love creating fun and engaging reading and writing resources for preschool and elementary students. With over seven years in education and some exciting international research experience, I'm dedicated to helping young learners thrive!
I'm an experienced educator and researcher passionate about early literacy and children's literature. I love creating fun and engaging reading and writing resources for preschool and elementary students. With over seven years in education and some exciting international research experience, I'm dedicated to helping young learners thrive!
The Read and Find activity is an excellent tool for assisting students in developing their reading skills, letter recognition, and cognitive attention.
I hope you and your students enjoy it!
This free resource includes five well-crafted example letters to help 2nd and 3rd-grade students understand the structure and style of different types of letters. Use these examples to guide your students in writing their own letters.
Contents:
Example Letter to Santa Claus
Example Thank-You Letter
Example Letter to a Friend (with a Christmas theme)
Example Formal Letter (with a Christmas theme)
Instructions for Use:
Share the example letters with your students to inspire their own writing.
Use these samples as teaching tools to illustrate the structure and components of a well-written letter.
Encourage students to analyze and discuss each example, highlighting key elements.
Looking for a complete lesson plan on writing letters? Check out our full Christmas Letter-Writing Activity! It includes a detailed guide on letter structure, more example letters, a brainstorming sheet with guiding questions, and two letter templates for drafting.
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This engaging Christmas-themed writing unit is ideal for elementary school students in Grades 1-4. It aims to help them develop essential writing skills while enjoying the holiday spirit. Each session is designed to guide students through the entire writing process—from brainstorming ideas to crafting their final draft. By the end of the unit, students will have completed a Christmas story featuring a clear structure, well-developed characters, and vibrant descriptions.
What’s Included:
Story Planning Sheets
Character Development Cards
Writing Prompt Cards
Peer Review Worksheets
Revising and Editing Checklists
Final Draft Templates
Bonus: A detailed session plan to guide you in effectively teaching each activity.
Students will learn to master plot structure, create memorable characters, and enhance their descriptive writing skills—all while having fun with a festive theme! This unit is perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, or any holiday-themed writing project.
Check out our other Christmas-themed resources to keep the holiday spirit alive all season!
Engaging Christmas Letter-Writing Activity
FREE Example Letters for Letter-Writing Activities
FREE Christmas Advent Calendar Poster
Read & Find! Christmas-Themed
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Perfect for preschool and early elementary students, our Christmas Tracing Worksheets offer a fun and educational way to celebrate the holiday while building essential pre-writing skills.
What’s Inside:
Christmas Elements Tracing: Students will trace over lines featuring delightful Christmas-themed images, helping them develop essential hand movements for pre-writing.
Word Tracing: Kids will practice tracing popular Christmas words in uppercase and lowercase letters, promoting vocabulary growth and letter recognition.
Help Santa Claus Activity: Students will trace paths that guide Santa to various Christmas elements, encouraging them to discuss each item as they trace.
Free Path to the North Pole: In this imaginative activity, children will create their paths leading to the North Pole, stimulating creativity and storytelling skills.
Connect the Lines: Kids will connect the dots to complete fun Christmas symbols, such as Christmas trees and Santa hats, reinforcing their fine motor skills.
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Celebrate the joy of Christmas with our interactive and educational Christmas Letter-Writing Activity! Tailored for 2nd and 3rd grade students, this resource provides all the tools you need to teach letter writing effectively while embracing the holiday spirit.
Contents:
How to Write a Letter: An in-depth guide on letter structure, complete with examples and writing tips.
Example Letters: Ready-to-use samples for students to reference and learn from.
Brainstorming Sheet: Questions to guide students in organizing their thoughts before writing their letters.
Two Letter Templates: Templates for drafting and finalizing student letters.
Free Resource: Download our Example Letters for Letter-Writing Activities for free!
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8 Fun Holiday Creative Writing Prompts for Grades 2-5 – Spark young writers’ imaginations with exciting Christmas adventures and magical storytelling!
This set includes 8 fun and engaging writing prompts designed to bring holiday cheer and inspire young writers! Each prompt invites students to explore the magic of Christmas storytelling, featuring exciting scenarios like helping a missing elf find his way home, discovering a secret library at the North Pole, or imagining life inside a snow globe.