You will need: Paper and pens (or a digital device) Someone to send a note to

 

You can:

• Choose someone significant in your child’s life to write to
• Ask your child what they would like to say and write this for them
• Encourage your child to copy your words, write over them or write their own words, name, or scribble to go with their message
• Encourage the person receiving the message to send a reply to your child

 

You can also:

• Get your child to draw in the card (or add a photo to the email)
• Add kisses and cuddles symbols (xxx ooo)
• Glue a picture to the card
• Put the card in an envelope, address this and then go to the post office and post the card
• Have paper and pens/pencils available for your child to make cards when they want to (with glue and pictures)

 

Did you know:

Your child will feel a sense of pride and accomplishment by giving something they have made

 

What your child is learning:

• That print has meaning and purpose
• To communicate through print
• To use letters and words in a context that has meaning to them
• To think about what they want to say
• To organise their thoughts