Chore guide
Write a thank you note
Write or draw a thank you card for a gift or kindness.
- 2 stars
- Ages 5 to 12
- Weekly
- Kindness and manners
From age 5, children can make a thank you card with a drawing and their name. By 8 they can write a short note on their own. It is a lovely habit after birthdays and holidays.
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Why it matters
Thank you notes teach gratitude in a concrete way and make the people who receive them very happy.
Steps for kids
- Think of the gift or kind thing someone did.
- Write 'Dear' and their name.
- Say thank you and what you liked about it.
- Add a drawing or a nice wish.
- Sign your name.
How to teach it by age
- Ages 5 to 6
Draw a picture and write their name. You write the words they dictate.
- Ages 7 to 8
Write 2 or 3 sentences with a template.
- Ages 9 to 10
Write a note on their own, by hand or as a message.
- Ages 11 to 12
Write thoughtful notes without a template.
