'Twas the season to hang the stockings, roll up the snowmen, and snuggle up with a hot chocolate. The Christmas period can get very busy - no one feels this more than Father Christmas!

Did you invent something snazzy and creative and amazingly unique to help the big man out? Maybe your invention helped him relax, helped with all the presents, or added improvements to his sleigh?

What made Father Christmas say "ho ho ho-w ingenious of you"?! A robotic, self-writing Naughty and Nice List that he can dictate to whenever and wherever in the North Pole? A souped-up sleigh that has loads of useful compartments and a built-in heater? How about a never-ending gingerbread house he can munch on whilst he's working?

The winner of this challenge, Sahara from Markham, Canada, received the following prizes for her school: £200 worth of gift vouchers for a retailer of their choice and two copies each of The Little Inventors Handbook, Little Inventors in Space, Little Inventors Mission Oceans, and Little Inventors Go Green books!

You popped your thinking cap on, grabbed a mince pie, and became Santa's helper!

Thanks for helping Father Christmas!

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