Make Your Own Thank You Cards
With your help, have your child think about someone who has done something nice or helpful for them. Talk about how one of the ways that we can show we’re thankful is by giving thank you cards.
Daniel Tiger and his friends like to say thank you when someone does something kind for them. They even have a special Thank You Day where they make and give thank you cards to someone special.
There are many ways to say thank you. We can tell someone thank you when we talk to them, we can write a note, we can draw a picture, or we can make a special thank you card. Ask your child to think about someone they would like to thank. It could be a friend, family member, neighbor, teacher, or someone in the community. Make a thank you card for that person and then deliver it to show your appreciation.
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Have your child choose a person to thank. Some ideas include:
- A parent, grandparent, or sibling
- A neighbor or friend
- A babysitter, child-care provider, or preschool teacher
- A mail carrier, crossing guard, or librarian
Fold the paper or index card in half to make a card.
Ask your child what kind of thank-you message they would like to write in the card. A younger child might want to dictate the words to you. An older child may be able to write a message or sign their own name.
Have your child decorate the front of the card with a drawing, magazine pictures, or stickers.
Put the card in an envelope to mail or deliver it in person!
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