How to Write a Friendly Letter to Santa (and Make His Nice List!)
The holiday season is in full swing, and for children all over the world, that means one very important task: writing a letter to Santa. Crafting a well-written letter is a valuable skill for kids of all ages and Christmas gives us a chance to practice writing, express creativity, and even learn a thing or two about persuasive communication. Plus, who wouldn’t want to make sure their letter stands out among the millions that Santa receives each year? {wink wink} We’re going to walk through How to write a friendly letter to Santa and make his nice list!
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What is a Friendly Letter?
A friendly letter to Santa is more than just a list of Christmas wishes. It’s a way for kids to express themselves, share their stories, and connect with the magic of the season. At its core, a friendly letter has a few basic parts: a greeting, an introduction, a body where the main message is.
The Friendly Letter Heading
This is where you are going to put the date. The date of your letter goes in the upper left-hand side of the paper
The Greeting of the Friendly Letter
Friendly letters should always start with a friendly and warm greeting. When your students are starting their letter to Santa, they should begin with “Dear” or “Hello” and use one of his many names like:
- Santa
- Santa Clause
- St. Nick
- Kris Kringle
The Body of the Friendly Letter
If you were teaching your students how to write a typical friendly letter, you would explain to them that they would want to probably write about a few things that have been happening in their life and then ask their reader to share an update in their next letter. But we are writing to Santa, so our friendly letter will focus on the upcoming holiday.
While Santa has his list, it’s a good idea for the student to introduce themselves by name and age and then share a little bit about themselves. They can chat about their favorite part of Christmas or maybe their favorite reindeer.
Then guide them to express why they think they deserve to be put on Santa’s “nice” list this year. In this part of the letter they are going want to mention some of the good deeds they have accomplished this past year including acts of kindness or helping others. While this is just a writing activity, we want to remind students to be honest and sincere in their reflections.
Once they have established that they think they are a good candidate for the nice list, they can begin to share their wish list. Encourage them to be thoughtful and list out the reasons they are asking for specific items.
The Closing of the Friendly Letter
Students will wrap up their friendly letter with a closing. Because this is holiday related, they can consider saying any of these options:
- Merry Christmas
- Happy Holidays
- Seasons Wishes
- Blessings
The Friendly Letter Signature
The signature is the easiest part of the friendly letter. Encourage students to sign their names neatly underneath the closing.
Resources for Writing Letters to Santa
There is definitely something magical about Christmas. Get your students in the Christmas spirit by including some of these books and resources into your lessons.
How to Send your Letter to Santa
Once the letter is written and is ready to be sent to Santa, the United States Postal Service has a program called Operation Santa where you can send your letters to. Get more information by visiting the website. The official Address of Santa is:
Santa
123 Elf Road
North Pole, 88888
Other Friendly Letter Writing Activities:
Are you looking for more printables and activities for your students to practice letter writing. Check out these below:
How to Write a Friendly Letter
Teach the Friendly Letter with Nursery Rhymes
Valentine’s Day Letter Writing Template
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