Elves Wanted Holiday Writing
📝 This post, Elves Wanted, was originally published in 2018 and has been updated with new information and resources.
It’s the last week before winter break. You are tired. Your students are tired. You have finished everything you needed to cover, and definitely do not want to start anything new with the long break just days away. Sound familiar?
That is exactly how this activity came to be! Festive Elves Wanted: Holiday Writing with Job Description and Application is the perfect way to keep your students engaged, laughing, and writing right up until the last day before break!
💡 This activity is perfect for:
✔️ The last week before winter break
✔️ Holiday writing practice
✔️ Fun and festive classroom engagement
✔️ Sub plans during the holiday season!
✔️ Cross Grade Buddies
Who wouldn’t want to imagine being one of Santa’s elves?
Your Elf Name
Before you can even think about applying for the job, you need an elf name! Use this fun Elf Name Generator to find your name based on the month you were born and your favorite color. You could end up with a name like Cookie Candy Cane or Glitter McJingles — the possibilities are hilarious!
Elves Wanted Job Description
But what does it take to get hired by Santa? To be one of his elves, you need to be willing to:
🛷Work hard
🛷 Stay up late
🛷 Be Creative
🛷 Lift heavy things
🛷 Love Cold weather
🛷 Love Reindeer
The job comes with amazing benefits — all the candy canes you can eat, great music, and lots of holiday fun! BUT you need not apply if you have been naughty!
Elves Wanted Job Application
You have the name, you have the qualifications — now it’s time to apply! The application includes three questions students must answer to be considered for the job. Fill it out, send it off to the North Pole, and hope Santa comes calling!
Click here to grab the full Elves Wanted activity on TPT!
Whether you use it as a whole class activity, a writing center, or even a sub plan, your students are going to love every minute of it! Have you tried this activity with your class? Drop a comment below and tell me your favorite elf name!
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I absolutely love this idea! The poster and application give such a fun twist to the holiday season. The name generator is a fantastic touch too – I can’t wait to try it out with my kids! Thanks for sharing such creative resources.
This is such a fun idea! I love the creativity of the name generator and the poster design is adorable! Can’t wait to use these for our holiday activities. Thank you for sharing!
This is such a fun idea! I love the creativity behind the elf application and name generator. Can’t wait to use these with my kids this holiday season! Thank you for sharing!
What a fun and creative idea! I love the concept of hiring elves for holiday help. The application and name generator are such cute touches! Can’t wait to bring this into my home and share it with my kids. Thank you for the inspiration!
What a fun and creative idea! I love the poster and the name generator—what a great way to engage kids in imaginative play. I can’t wait to try out the applications with my little ones! Thanks for sharing such a delightful resource!
I absolutely loved the creativity in this post! The poster is adorable, and the application idea is such a fun way to get kids involved. Can’t wait to try out the name generator with my little ones. Thanks for the inspiration!
What a fun and creative way to engage kids with the elf theme! I love the idea of using a name generator – can’t wait to see what silly names my kids come up with! The poster and application template are super cute too. Great job!