Letter to Santa Printable for Kids
Inside: Dear Santa Letter for Kids
Nothing makes the holiday season feel more magical than watching kids write their Dear Santa letters. This free printable set gives preschoolers the perfect place to draw, write, and dream big about Christmas — all while practicing meaningful early literacy skills.
Whether your child is still scribbling adorable pictures or beginning to write simple sentences, this Dear Santa Letter Printable helps them express themselves in a fun and festive way.
Pair this letter to Santa with some of these Santa crafts for kids.
Grab the Christmas Letter to Santa Printable Now!
This activity is included as part of my 12 Days of Preschool Freebies series — designed to give busy parents and teachers quick, meaningful printables they can use right away.
Click over to the Letter to Santa and put in the code GIVE4 to grab yours now. Once your child finishes their masterpiece, hang it up, save it in a scrapbook, or drop it in your local Santa mailbox. These are the little moments that make December magical.
What’s Included in the Santa Letter Printable?
Inside your download, you’ll find multiple versions of the Dear Santa letter so every child can pick their favorite style. The pages include:
A spot to write their name
Space to fill in their age
A “This year I have been: Naughty / Nice / _______” checkbox
A big drawing box for their picture to Santa
A numbered wish list
A “Love,” signature line
You can see the variations across pages 3–7 of your printable — different Santas, elves, sleigh graphics, and cute Christmas trees make each option feel special.
These pages are intentionally simple and open-ended so kids can:
draw a picture of themselves
draw Santa
illustrate their wish list
write beginning sentences
or dictate while you write
It works beautifully for mixed-age groups and all ability levels.
Looking for a playful way to stretch those holiday brains? After writing a letter to Santa, break out this Christmas Scattergories game! It’s a lively twist on word play that’ll get kids thinking, laughing, and connecting over festive vocabulary, perfect for a chilly afternoon inside.
Why Dear Santa Letters Are So Good for Early Learners
Besides being adorable keepsakes for parents, these Santa letter pages pack in lots of early learning benefits:
- Handwriting and pre-writing practice
- Name writing
- Fine motor skills
- Drawing and expressive communication
- Sequencing (listing items 1–3)
- Understanding wants vs. needs
- Confidence through sharing ideas
And the best part? Kids are highly motivated to write because they’re writing to SANTA.
Simple Ways to Use This Printable
- Holiday writing center
- Classroom keepsake craft
- Morning work
- Family night activity
- Home learning during winter break
- Placed in envelopes and “mailed to the North Pole”
Try turning it into a whole experience:
Put on Christmas music
Set out crayons and markers
Add stickers or glitter glue
Include the child’s holiday photo for extra cuteness
These letters become instant memory-makers.
More Christmas Learning Activities
If you’re building a December activity basket, you might also enjoy:
Winter play dough mats
Santa Paper Plate Craft
Holiday dice games
Write-the-Room shapes activities
Christmas sensory play dough (Gingerbread is my favorite!)
Leave a comment to let me know if you try it!
