Letter to Santa
Three printable letters for three ages: trace and draw, fill the gaps, or a writing frame with starters. Choose who it is to — Santa or Father Christmas — and print.
Ages 4–5 · Trace and drawAges 6–8 · Fill the gapsAges 9–11 · Writing frame
Level
Who is it to?
My letter to SantaMy letter to Father Christmas
Trace and draw · Ages 4–5. Trace the grey words, circle your age, choose two presents and draw your wish.
Name: ______________
Dear Santa,Dear Father Christmas,
My name is
I am3456years old.
I would like…
My letter to SantaMy letter to Father Christmas
Fill the gaps · Ages 6–8. Fill in the gaps. The word bank at the bottom can help.
Name: ______________
Dear Santa,Dear Father Christmas,
My name is and I am years old.
I live in .
This year I was very .
I can now!
For ChristmasChristmas, I would like a
and a .
Please say hello to the reindeer! the reindeer!
Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!
Love from
Word bank
This year I was very…
- kind
- helpful
- brave
- good
I can… now!
- read
- swim
- ride a bike
- count to 100
I would like a…
- teddy bear
- robot
- kite
- puzzle
- board game
- scooter
My letter to SantaMy letter to Father Christmas
Writing frame · Ages 9–11. Write one or two sentences for each part. Stuck? Begin with a starter.
Name: ______________
Dear Santa,Dear Father Christmas,
1. About meMy name is… I am … years old. I live in … with…
2. My yearThis year I learned to… I am proud that I…
3. My wishesFor ChristmasChristmas, I would really like … because… I would also like … for my…
4. A questionHow do the reindeer fly? / I would like to know…How do you get down the chimney? / I would like to know…
5. GoodbyeThank you for… I hope you… Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!
Love from,
Useful words
because · also · really · proud · learned · I hope · my family · my friends · together
Check:capital lettersfull stopsone question“because” once
Phrase bank with pictures
The lines the letter is made of. Read them together before anyone writes, or put them on the screen while the class fills in the sheet.
- Dear Santa,
- Dear Father Christmas,
- My name is…
- I am … years old.
- I live in…
- This year I was very good.
- I can … now!
- I would like a…
- Please bring me…
- Thank you!
- Merry Christmas!
- Happy New Year!
- Love from…
A sample letter to Santa
Read it aloud, then ask the class to find the five parts: who I am, my year, my wishes, a question, goodbye.
Dear Santa,
My name is Lily and I am eight years old. I live in a small town with my mum, my dad and our cat, Pickle.
This year I learned to ride my bike without help, and I read my first chapter book.
For Christmas, I would really like a box of paints because I love drawing animals. I would also like a warm scarf for my grandad.
How do the reindeer fly so fast?
Thank you, Santa. Merry Christmas!
Love from Lily
Which level for which child
Trace and draw, ages 4–5: the child traces “Dear Santa”, circles their age, chooses two presents and draws a wish. The only writing is a name, and you can help with that.
Fill the gaps, ages 6–8: the whole letter is printed; the child adds a name, an age, a town and two presents from the word bank. Read it aloud together when it is done.
Writing frame, ages 9–11: five parts, each with a sentence starter and lines. Ask for one “because” and one question — the checklist at the bottom reminds them.
Santa or Father Christmas?
The same person by two names: Father Christmas is the traditional British one, Santa Claus the one most of the English-speaking world uses. Choose either above and the letter opens with that name.
Questions teachers ask
What do you write in a letter to Santa?
Five parts: who you are (My name is…, I am … years old), something from your year (This year I learned to…), what you would like and why (I would really like… because…), a question for Santa, and goodbye (Thank you! Merry Christmas! Love from…). The sheets above have all five, with the words to fill them.
What age is each level for?
Trace and draw is for ages 4–5: there is nothing to write but a name. Fill the gaps is for 6–8, who can copy a word from the bank. The writing frame is for 9–11, who can write whole sentences with a starter.
Should the letter say Santa or Father Christmas?
Either is right. Father Christmas is the traditional British name and Santa Claus the more common one elsewhere. The switch above changes the heading, the opening line (Dear Santa, / Dear Father Christmas,) and the question in the writing frame.
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