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Sooo, THIS is How Santa Does It!

December 8, 2013

Santa in Canton

At this magical time of year, we thought it would be fun to get a little insight from students at Liberty and Sixes elementary schools who, it appears, are Christmas experts.  We hope their answers will help you understand some of the mysteries of the season.

Below are their responses to our questions.

Scroll down to bottom to see a picture gallery of some of our contributing experts.                                                  

How does Santa get down the chimney?

He holds his breath.  Millie D., Kindergarten, Liberty 

He uses his magic dust.  Parker M., Kindergarten, Liberty

He holds his nose and does his magic.  Myles T., Kindergarten, Sixes

His suit is slippery.  Egan C., Kindergarten, Sixes

Magic makes the chimney bigger until he hits the bottom.  Billy H., first grade, Sixes

I don’t even know, I don’t have a chimney.  Ian S., first grade, Sixes

 

What do the elves do while the children are sleeping?

They go out to the fireplace and sit.  Cooper K.,  Kindergarten, Liberty

They watch over the children.  Keelin M., Kindergarten, Sixes

They move around to different places in the house.  They even eat chips and salsa!  Egan C., Kindergarten, Sixes

They stay up all night and eat Christmas cookies.  Jessica H., first grade, Sixes

 

What do reindeer like to eat?

They eat Christmas trees and grass.  Bailey V., Kindergarten, Liberty

They eat oatmeal mixed up with Lucky Charms.  Claira P., Kindergarten, Sixes

They eat chicken bones.  Zavier Q., Kindergarten, Sixes

Hamburgers with ketchup and lettuce.  Cammie W., Kindergarten, Sixes

Veggies and fruits all smooshed up in a little tiny bowl.   Jessica H., first grade, Sixes

Seeds…well, it’s food that looks like seeds but they always make a mess on my porch.  Ian S., first grade, Sixes

Reindeers eat rain and grass.  Jackson R., first grade, Sixes

 

How does Santa travel the world in just one night?

Some people say he has magic rocket boosters on his sleigh and then his horses pull him to give him even more power. Billy H., first grade, Sixes

He’s magical…it’s that magic sled. Jessica H., first grade, Sixes

He’s magic….that’s all we can know.  Reagan J., first grade, Sixes

He has a magic snow globe that he throws and it makes him go places.  Olivia B., first grade, Sixes

With his magical reindeer.  Anderson C., first grade, Sixes

 

Why is Rudolph’s nose red?

He just growed it that way.  Jackson W., Kindergarten, Liberty

Because he is at the front and needs a light.  Lily S., Kindergarten, Liberty

He ate too many red lights.  Zavier Q., Kindergarten, Sixes

Santa dipped his nose in red paint.  Carlee P., Kindergarten, Sixes

Um- because when his nose shines it makes Santa see.  Faith H., Kindergarten, Sixes

Who’s Rudolph? Oh yeah, the one with the red nose…I guess God did it.  Zayden T., first grade, Sixes

That’s his personality.  David M., first grade, Sixes

 

What is Mrs. Claus’ job during the Christmas season?

She decorates the trees.  Brody S., Kindergarten, Liberty

To get all the wrapping paper for the presents.  Marina F., Kindergarten, Liberty

She drinks coffee.  Avery T., Kindergarten, Liberty

She makes sure Santa is awake.  Julie W., Kindergarten, Liberty

She writes naughty and not naughty notes for Santa Claus. Noah K., first grade, Sixes

She usually helps Santa by riding on her broom.  She rides it behind him to watch him because she is really his mom, I think.  Jordan R., first grade, Sixes

She sews his outfit during the Christmas season.  She also bakes cookies and brownies and she gets him a present while he is gone.  Lily M., first grade, Sixes

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Primary Image courtesy of Danilo Rizzuti / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

 

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