Advent Activities Day 4- Write a Letter to Santa

“Dear Santa,
Merry Christnas!!!! I wud like a rele good white Elsa dres, a white car that I can akshoouly drive, a violin, white ice skates, and a gron up wooden esal.
xoxo,
Isla”

Now that she is doing all her own writing, Isla didn’t spend quite as much time on niceties as in years past (ha!), but her card for Santa was so darling and heartfelt!

Thinking up ideas… theatrically. Such a little ham!

We usually spend a few days discussing what Isla really, really wants for Christmas before she starts her letter. It helps her gather her thoughts and allows for us to get a feel for which items are most important to her. We have also found it beneficial to spend time gathering up items she no longer uses to donate BEFORE writing a letter to Santa asking for more. This process reminds her of all she already has and encourages her to be more intentional in her requests.

Spontaneous mid-letter dance party break! Charlie was elated.

Cole did this same dance move with the songs in this book last year!

Letter complete and all tucked into bed for the night!

Ready to mail her letter to the North Pole on the walk to school!

As Isla excitedly dropped her letter in the mail I couldn’t help but think back to the first year she sent Santa a letter and could barely reach the mail slot on the tips of her toes. I’m so, so grateful for these sweet traditions. These magic years fly by way too fast!