Writing a letter is one of those customs that have been lost since the arrival of the new technologies. Today, children communicate by phone, by WhatsApp or by email, but in these notes, the essence of those handwritten letters is lost. Today is World Post Day, and to celebrate it as a family, what better way than to teach your children to write a letter.
Because ultimately, writing by hand requires dedication, effort, thinking well of words that you want to use because making studs is ugly. It is also a fantastic exercise for children to practice spelling, to learn to write well and most importantly, to discover how they can express themselves through their words, in a structured way and with all their hearts.
What is a letter?
For younger children, talking to them about writing a letter may be like speaking to them in another language. The little ones of the last generations They are not used to seeing letters, buying envelopes and stamps. That was something that was done not many years ago, but unfortunately, it has been relegated by the new ways of communicating on the Internet.
Therefore, before teaching your children to write a letter, you will first have to explain what that is. Because the safest thing is that the only letter that interests them write to your children today, be the letter to their majesties the Magi. But most likely, children have never written a letter to someone else, a friend or family member, but most of all, they will almost certainly never have received a letter in their name.
If so, write a letter to your children and have them receive it in their name, it can be a great idea for children to discover the pleasure of communicating by correspondence. They are sure to be in for a great surprise and receive that letter with great enthusiasm. Take the opportunity to tell them how much you love them and how important they are to your life, because children need to know those things too.
How to write a letter
The first that must learn is that there are different types of letter, It is not the same to write a personal letter than a professional one. For the second they still have a lot of time left, so better focus on the beginning. A personal letter should be structured, that is, you must first say hello and begin with a loving entry, for example, "dear mom."
Then you have to continue with the body of the letter, not forgetting commas, periods and punctuation marks in general. In that letter they should write their feelings, here you should take advantage of so that they discover how to get those emotions that they cannot explain in words. They can even add a drawing if it is easier for them. Finally, they should say goodbye with affection and if they wish, request a response so that the correspondence continues in time.
Write a letter, a special way of relating
When children learn to write a letter, they can practice with their friends, grandparents, or cousins. In these moments of life in which the way of relating has changed so much for COVID-19, to correspond with those people you love so much can be the best way to maintain and strengthen emotional ties.
Encourage your children to write letters regularly to their grandparents, their friends, and all those people they are so eager to see. Sure that they will love it and it could become a new family tradition. Remember that the best way to teach children is by example. So, sit down with them, prepare some pretty or decorated letter sheets, some envelopes, and some different colored pencils or pens. Having these special materials will be one more way to motivate children to write letters.