Incorporate the Christmas holiday into writing activities for an engaging elementary school activity. Children may improve their writing skills without even realizing it because it is an enjoyable activity. If you are a teacher, plan Christmas activities cautiously. Keep in mind that not all families celebrate Christmas.

Let children share their family Christmas traditions with this writing activity. Have them write a list of their family's traditions. Help them edit the list as necessary. Then have them transfer their list to a homemade book. Fold paper in half to create the pages of the book. Add a construction-paper cover to complete the book. Staple the edge to hold it together. The kids can draw pictures or bring photos from home for the book's illustrations.

Letter to the Grinch
The Grinch is known for his crabby outlook on the Christmas season. After they read "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," assign the kids the chance to convince the Grinch why they love Christmas. Each child writes a persuasive letter to the Grinch. The letter should highlight why they like Christmas, including specific examples of why it is a happy holiday. Write the letters on decorative Christmas paper and display them around the room along with pictures of the Grinch.

Life of an Elf
Help children write from a different perspective with this assignment. The kids pretend they are elves helping out in Santa's workshop the week before Christmas, writing a story that describes what they are doing as busy elves. They might include their duties, what the workshop looks like and how they will accomplish all of the work. They can also add a problem to the story such as a broken gift-wrapping machine that slows down production.

Ugly Gift Thank-You
Bring in an ugly item such as a garish Christmas sweater, a pair of weird socks or an outdated wall hanging. Choose several different ugly gifts to give the kids more variety and have them pick one to write about. They pretend they received the gift for Christmas and must write a thank-you letter to the giver of the gift. The activity not only lets them practice their writing skills, it also reminds them they should be gracious about all of the gifts they receive.

Christmas Cards
Homemade Christmas cards add an art component to the writing activity. Let the children design and decorate Christmas cards for friends or family members. Inside they write a few sentences as a greeting to the recipient. Set minimum length requirements based on the age of the kids and their writing abilities. They can then deliver their homemade Christmas cards.