Spark your students’ imagination this holiday season with this adorable “If I Was an Elf” writing prompt. This free printable combines creative writing with a fun coloring activity, making it perfect for the last week of school before winter break.
What Kids Will Write About: This worksheet guides children to imagine their life at the North Pole.
They will fill in the blanks for:
My Elf Name: (e.g., “Jingles” or “Sparkle”).
My Elf Job: (e.g., “Toy Tester” or “Reindeer Groomer”).
Favorite Food: (e.g., “Candy Canes” or “Hot Cocoa”).
Helping Santa: How would they assist the Santa Claus?
Use the final minutes for coloring the elf illustration. This is a great way to calm the class down before transitioning to the next subject.
To help students fill out the blanks with creative answers, write these words on the board. This is especially helpful for ESL/EFL students who might know the basics but need help with specific holiday terminology.
Elf Name: Use a “Name Generator” strategy. Ask students to combine a Christmas food (Cookie, Cocoa, Mint) with a nature word (Snow, Berry, Leaf) to create their unique Elf Name.
Elf Jobs: Toymaker, Wrapper, Sleigh Polisher, Reindeer Feeder, Letter Sorter, Cookie Taster, Snow Shoveler.
Elf Foods: Candy canes, gingerbread, hot chocolate, sugar plums, peppermint, eggnog, snowflakes.
North Pole Places: Santa’s Workshop, Reindeer Stable, The Mailroom, The Toy Factory.
Descriptive Words: Magical, snowy, busy, jolly, hard-working, festive, cheerful.
No-Prep: Just print and hand it out. Great for a “Christmas Party” station.
Combines Skills: Students practice handwriting, creative thinking, and fine motor skills (coloring the cute elf illustration).
Great for ESL: Simple sentence structures (“My favorite food would be…”) make this an excellent activity for English learners to practice conditional sentences.
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