Who is the magical saint who has been giving gifts to children around the world every Christmas night for the past hundreds of years? Songs and books have been written while movies were filmed about the gift-giving St. Nicholas. But children in Nixa seem to know a bit about Santa Claus. How does he fit in a chimney? Does he read our minds? These burning questions, and several others, have already been answered by the experts and scholars in Rebecca Edwards’ kindergarten class at Mathews Elementary.
Question: Do you know what Santa’s reindeer are named?
Answer: “I only know the one with the red nose reindeer.” – AnnaBeth Shutters
A. “Rudolph, Dancer, Prancer, Cupid, and one on Camp Kikiwaka it was named Harold.” – Adeline James
Q. What do you want Santa to get you for Christmas?
A. “My mommy said I can get whatever I want, and I wanting all the toys in the whole world.” – AnnaBeth Shutters
A. “A dentist kit.” – Adeline James
Q. How do you think Santa fits down the chimney?
A. “Disappearing.” – Asher Willis
A. “He struggles. Because he got stuck and he struggles to get in.” – Thara Mikaela Contiveros
Q. What is Santa’s Favorite Cookie?
A. “Chocolate chip.” – Everett Wright
A. “Gingerbread man.” – Ella McMillin
Q. How does Santa visit everyone in one night?
A. “By his sleigh.” – Ella McMillin
Q. How do Santa’s reindeer fly?
A. “Because it’s magic.” – Ella McMillin
Q. How old do you think Santa Claus is?
A. “57.” – Leo Cornish
Q. What do you think Santa does over the summer?
A. “Swims.” – Asher Willis
Q. How did Santa get his reindeer?
A. “He found them in the forest.”
– Adeline James
Q. Why do you think Santa Claus gives gifts?
A. “Because he’s Santa.”
– Thara Mikaela Contiveros
Q. How tall do you think Santa Claus is?
A. “Half of me.” – Raleigh Westra
Q. When is Santa’s birthday?
A. “The 22nd of November.”
– Adeline James
Q. Do you think Santa can read minds?
A. “No.” – Raleigh Westra
A. “Yes.” – Quinten Ladouceur
Q. How do Santa’s elves help him?
A. “By making toys.”
– Quinten Ladouceur
Q. Do the elves come to your house?
A. “Yes.” – Quentin Ladouceur
Q. How does Santa know what you want for Christmas?
A. “Hmmm… I don’t even know what I still want. I’m still thinking about it. But I was looking for an electric scooter.” – Quinten Ladouceur
