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Help! Santa is stuck in the chimney! How in the world will we get him out! We love using this hilarious Santa in the Chimney Craft and Writing Activity to do some creative writing. The kids get to brainstorm ways they can rescue santa and the final craft makes a silly bulletin board display afterwards. This craft and writing activity is great for preschool and beyond!
I recommend beginning this activity with a read aloud. This gives students an idea of how Santa got stuck in the first place. Besides, I love pairing activities with books any chance I get. When Santa Got Stuck Up The Chimney is a great story to get you started. The story is extremely silly and the kids always love it. You can pause halfway through to let students brainstorm ways to get Santa out as a class before ending the story.
Read a story or two, brainstorm ideas together and then let students begin their writing. They can recall ideas from the whole group discussion or come up with their own. Some ideas I’ve heard include:
There are several different writing prompts to choose from, all available on primary or single lines.
After completing the writing activity, students can cut and paste their Santa craft. The templates are easy to prep and cut out for fine motor practice. You can print the templates directly onto colored cardstock or print them onto white paper to create tracers. There is also a coloring page option. I like using the coloring page with my kids because it gives them additional fine motor practice.
The kids will assemble the chimney, complete with bricks and snow. Next up, students attach Santa’s legs and feet to the chimney top! The writing page goes right on the front of the chimney bricks!
You can see it all in action by watching this short Assembly Video.
Creative writing is my favorite. I love letting the kids use their critical thinking skills and creativity to complete projects like this. They’re great for fine motor skills, fun and they create lasting memories.
My Christmas Craft Bundle is full of 10 additional Christmas activities you and your kids will love. Included in this bundle are the following crafts:
I hope you and your little ones enjoy creating this craft and writing activity and Happy Holidays!
Former preschool teacher turned business owner that now creates educational resources for teachers in the classroom, homeschool, and daycare setting.
Hi, I’m Laura and I am the creator of Crafty Bee Creations. I am a former preschool teacher turned business owner that now creates educational resources for teachers in the classroom, homeschool, and daycare setting. I have a passion for designing craft resources that are not only fun and engaging but work children’s fine motor skills too!
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