After you open a gift or someone does something kind for you, you can send a thank-you of your very own.
Key idea
Draw a picture, write a few thank-you words, and sign your name.
Why it works
A thank-you picture lasts. The giver can keep it, and it shows you took time to thank them.
Grown-ups love getting mail. You can put your picture in an envelope and mail it, or hand it to the giver the next time you see them.
Worked example: Let's practice
Uncle Kofi gave Omar a ball. What could Omar's thank-you picture say?
- Draw the ball, or Omar playing with it.
- Write: “Thank you for the ball! I kick it every day!”
- Sign: “Love, Omar.”
Answer: “Thank you for the ball! I kick it every day! Love, Omar”
Common mistake
Thinking a thank-you note must be long. “Thank you for the kite. I flew it at the park! Love, Mia” is a perfect note.
For the grown-up. Keep paper, crayons and envelopes in one place. Very young children can draw while you write their words; older ones can copy or write their own. Mailing it together is part of the fun.