| Kids are never too young to write thank you notes. If | | | | can use crayons, colored pencils, or my boys' favorite, |
| they are old enough to hold a pencil or crayon, they | | | | paints. Paints can be applied with a paint brush or with |
| can help create a thoughtful thank you note to send to | | | | sponges. |
| friends or relatives for a birthday gift they have | | | | If your child has chosen to use paint, you will have to |
| received. | | | | wait until the paper is completely dry to start the next |
| People won't expect a perfect thank you note from a | | | | step. |
| young child, so let your preschooler have fun with this | | | | Using the paper cutter, cut the artwork to fit the front |
| project. The point isn't how good the finished product | | | | of the greeting card. Let your child use the glue stick to |
| looks, but how much effort and thoughtfulness the child | | | | apply glue to the back of the artwork and glue it to the |
| put into it. | | | | card. |
| Supplies needed: | | | | Next let your child glue a birthday photo of himself in |
| Blank greeting cards and envelopes | | | | the center of the front of the card. |
| White card stock | | | | Open the card and have your child use the rubber |
| Crayons/colored pencils/paints | | | | stamp to stamp "thank you" in the center of the card. |
| Paper cutter | | | | Have your child sign his name in the card. If your child is |
| Glue stick | | | | not old enough to write, just have him scribble in the |
| "Thank you" rubber stamp | | | | card. Older children can write their name with your help. |
| Ink for rubber stamp | | | | You can write a note in the card thanking the person |
| Birthday photos of child | | | | for the specific gift the child received. |
| Your child's artwork will decorate the front of the | | | | Encourage your children from a young age to be |
| greeting card. Give your preschooler a blank piece of | | | | thankful for gifts they have received. Make it a fun |
| white card stock and let him draw on the paper. He | | | | activity, and they will enjoy writing thank you cards. |