Thoughtful Thank You Notes

Thoughtful Thank You Notes: Using the back side of your children’s latest art work as stationery, practice writing thank you notes to send to friends and family.

 

• Remind your child that thank you notes can be sent for nice gestures (for returning my library book; for driving me to soccer practice; for inviting me for a play date) as well as gifts.

• Explain the elements of a good thank you note and have your child write one. If your child is too young to write, ask her to dictate a thank you letter to you.

• Letters start with a properly polite salutation, “Dear______,”

• The first sentence should show your enthusiasm for the person, the event, the gift that you are thanking them for.

• The next sentence should say “thank you” and mention specific thing given.

• The next sentence tells what you plan to do with the gift or something nice about the person’s generosity and thoughtfulness.

• The next sentence makes a connection with the giver of the gift.

• Thank you again.

• Include a closing like “sincerely,” “yours truly,” “fondly,” or “love.”

• Don’t forget to mail the note!

 

Here is a sample:

 

Dear Auntie Mary,

How did you know pink is my favorite color? Thank you so much for the
beautiful pink purse. I plan to use the purse when I wear my favorite
pink dress and visit grandma at Thanksgiving. I can’t wait to see you at
Thanksgiving too. Thank you again, the purse is divine.

Love,

Marvelously Well-Mannered Mannered Princess-in-Training