Teaching Kids to Write Thank You Letters

Thoughtfulness

“So in everything, do unto others what you would have them do to you.” – Matthew 7:12

Letters and cards are a way we teach kids to be thoughtful to others. Teaching kids to write thank you letters is an important skill, but it also helps build into the character development of our children. This important action can be taught at a young age, and it also shows kids how to be thankful. It is a simple activity, but teaches an big lesson.

Today I had Abby write her grandma a thank you card for letting us all spend the night there during a big storm we had where we lost power. They have a generator. I helped her with her spelling, of course. The dots were her addition.

Important Components to Include in a Thank you Note

Abby’s thank you was very simple because she is so young. However, as kids get older and are able to write more, it would be great to teach them some great components of a thank you letter.

Thank you for…
I appreciate it because…
I will use it…
It made me feel…
It’s nice to end with a way you want to connect in the future. For example, “I hope I see you soon.”

Fun Cards Kids Can Make

It’s great for you to get your kids making cards from scratch. It shows an added layer of thoughtfulness. Further, it builds on their creativity and artistic skills. We have made a number of thank you cards at Meaningful Mama, so I thought I’d bring you a collection of child-friendly, easy and fun ideas that we have done. I hope it sparks your own creativity and thoughtfulness when reaching out to say thank you.