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Teaching Thankfulness

Thank You Note Ideas for Kids of All Ages

Sending thank you notes is a great way to tell a gift giver that a) their gift arrived safely (particularly in today’s world of porch pirates), b) that you really like it!, and c) you’re so very grateful that they thought of you. Ideally, you’d send a note of thanks within a week of receiving a gift, so if you’re looking for projects to fill the snowy days of winter break, how about helping your kids create some cute and crafty thank yous for their holiday gifts? Read on for some easy, age-appropriate ideas for sweet thank you notes that will touch your friends and family:
  • Infants – What could be cuter than a hand-printed thank you note? Simply grab a non-toxic ink pad in the color of your choice, press baby’s palm to the pad, then to a sheet of blank paper, like the sample below from our friends at tots2tweens.com. Use the surrounding space to write your note of thanks and mail it off!
Photo Credit: picklebums.com
    Photo Credit: picklebums.com
  • 2-Year-Olds – Of course you’ll be writing these notes, too, but your child can add a colorful scribble at the bottom (or across the note as the case may be). Consider including a printed photo of your kiddo with the gift as an extra special touch.
  • 3-Year-Olds – Many three-year-olds are beginning to draw pictures, including self-portraits like the one below from lets-explore.net. Give your sweetie a slew of colorful crayons and let them go to town. Then choose a favorite to tuck into each note that you write on their behalf.
Photo Credit: lets-explore.net/
    Photo Credit: lets-explore.net/
  • 4-Year-Olds – At four your child may be able to articulate what they like about a particular gift. Adding a few cute quotes to your note is sure to make the recipient smile, as will your child’s attempt at writing their name at the bottom. Or if your child is able to write, even the simplest note will certainly be appreciated and admired!
Phot Credit: munaluchibridal.com
    Photo Credit: munaluchibridal.com
  • 5-Year-Olds – Give your Kindergartner a few verbal examples of how a note might read, e.g: Dear Grandma, I love the stuffed bear you sent me for Christmas. I sleep with it every night. Thank you for the gift, Love, Joey. Then have them dictate their own version to you so you can write it down verbatim. Again, have them write their name at the bottom.
  • 6-Year-Olds – If your kiddo is able, have them attempt to write their own, short thank you note and decorate it with stickers or drawings. Colored pencils or markers make this exercise more fun. ????
Photo Credit: Art My Kid Made
    Photo Credit: Art My Kid Made
  • 7-Year-Olds – Depending on the clarity of your child’s writing, they may be able to address the envelope in addition to writing the note. Draw lines for each part of the address and walk them through what goes where. If that’s too tricky, let them affix the stamp and return address label.
  • 8-Year-Olds – At eight your child may be ready to take on thank yous all on their own. Create a list of gift givers and what they gifted to your child, then parse the notes out over a few days to keep this gesture of gratitude from becoming a burden. Providing hot cocoa and music helps, too. Find more tips for big kid thank yous at thank-you-note-samples.com.
Photo Credit: thankyounotesamples.com
    Photo Credit: thankyounotesamples.com
However you choose to offer your thanks, the important part is teaching your child to show their gratitude and appreciation. ❤️
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Teaching Thankfulness

Thank You Note Ideas for Kids of All Ages

Sending thank you notes is a great way to tell a gift giver that a) their gift arrived safely (particularly in today’s world of porch pirates), b) that you really like it!, and c) you’re so very grateful that they thought of you. Ideally, you’d send a note of thanks within a week of receiving a gift, so if you’re looking for projects to fill the snowy days of winter break, how about helping your kids create some cute and crafty thank yous for their holiday gifts? Read on for some easy, age-appropriate ideas for sweet thank you notes that will touch your friends and family:
  • Infants – What could be cuter than a hand-printed thank you note? Simply grab a non-toxic ink pad in the color of your choice, press baby’s palm to the pad, then to a sheet of blank paper, like the sample below from our friends at tots2tweens.com. Use the surrounding space to write your note of thanks and mail it off!
Photo Credit: picklebums.com
    Photo Credit: picklebums.com
  • 2-Year-Olds – Of course you’ll be writing these notes, too, but your child can add a colorful scribble at the bottom (or across the note as the case may be). Consider including a printed photo of your kiddo with the gift as an extra special touch.
  • 3-Year-Olds – Many three-year-olds are beginning to draw pictures, including self-portraits like the one below from lets-explore.net. Give your sweetie a slew of colorful crayons and let them go to town. Then choose a favorite to tuck into each note that you write on their behalf.
Photo Credit: lets-explore.net/
    Photo Credit: lets-explore.net/
  • 4-Year-Olds – At four your child may be able to articulate what they like about a particular gift. Adding a few cute quotes to your note is sure to make the recipient smile, as will your child’s attempt at writing their name at the bottom. Or if your child is able to write, even the simplest note will certainly be appreciated and admired!
Phot Credit: munaluchibridal.com
    Photo Credit: munaluchibridal.com
  • 5-Year-Olds – Give your Kindergartner a few verbal examples of how a note might read, e.g: Dear Grandma, I love the stuffed bear you sent me for Christmas. I sleep with it every night. Thank you for the gift, Love, Joey. Then have them dictate their own version to you so you can write it down verbatim. Again, have them write their name at the bottom.
  • 6-Year-Olds – If your kiddo is able, have them attempt to write their own, short thank you note and decorate it with stickers or drawings. Colored pencils or markers make this exercise more fun. ????
Photo Credit: Art My Kid Made
    Photo Credit: Art My Kid Made
  • 7-Year-Olds – Depending on the clarity of your child’s writing, they may be able to address the envelope in addition to writing the note. Draw lines for each part of the address and walk them through what goes where. If that’s too tricky, let them affix the stamp and return address label.
  • 8-Year-Olds – At eight your child may be ready to take on thank yous all on their own. Create a list of gift givers and what they gifted to your child, then parse the notes out over a few days to keep this gesture of gratitude from becoming a burden. Providing hot cocoa and music helps, too. Find more tips for big kid thank yous at thank-you-note-samples.com.
Photo Credit: thankyounotesamples.com
    Photo Credit: thankyounotesamples.com
However you choose to offer your thanks, the important part is teaching your child to show their gratitude and appreciation. ❤️
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