Elf on the Shelf diary writing activity. This Christmas-themed English worksheet helps pupils write diary entries from their elf’s perspective, encouraging imagination, empathy and descriptive language
The worksheet includes sentence starters such as “Today I have been doing lots of kind things…” and “Tomorrow I am looking forward to…”, giving children helpful writing prompts to guide their ideas. Available in colour and black-and-white versions, this resource is perfect for independent writing, morning tasks or Elf on the Shelf classroom displays.
Includes:
- Elf diary writing template with engaging sentence starters
- Colour and black-and-white versions
- Supports vocabulary development, punctuation and sequencing
- Ideal for EYFS and KS1 festive English lessons
Pair this with our Elf Fact File Activity or Elf Story Writing Activity to create a complete Christmas writing unit.


