Encourage kindness with this ‘thinking of you’ letter and greeting card template set, designed to help students express support for others.
Send Support with a ‘Thinking of You’ Letter
When you’re going through a challenging time, a few comforting words from someone who cares can truly brighten your day.
This pack of ‘thinking of you’ letter templates is a meaningful way for students to show support for someone who is struggling while also developing their writing skills. Five different messages of support are included, and each set includes a printable letter template and a greeting card template that students can personalise.
The ‘thinking of you’ letters contained in this pack are:
- You are not alone.
- I am thinking of you.
- I am sending you hugs.
- I am sending you strength.
- You are a hero.
Encourage your students to colour in the greeting card template and add a message of hope or support. More confident students may like to use the letter template to write a detailed message of care and concern.
This resource downloads as a quick-print PDF or an editable Google Slides file. The Google Slides file is very handy should you wish to make a few personal tweaks to the messages of support contained in the pack.
Thoughtful Uses for These ‘Thinking of You’ Letters
Writing a letter to show support for those who are facing challenges is a great way to blend literacy with social-emotional learning. Here’s how you could use a template for a ‘thinking of you’ letter template to help your students show they care:
- Within the School Community – Have students write a ‘thinking of you’ letter to a classmate who has been unwell, a teacher who has lost a loved one or a school staff member who may need some words of encouragement.
- Within the Local Community – Have students write a ‘thinking of you’ letter to elderly residents in a local nursing home who may not have frequent visitors or hospital patients who are recovering from an illness or surgery.
- During Challenging Times – Have students write a ‘thinking of you’ letter to a family affected by a natural disaster or a family saying farewell to a military service member going on deployment.
Download and Print These ‘Thinking of You’ Letters
Accessing these ‘thinking of you’ letters is quick and easy. Simply download the resource, print as many copies as needed, and then let your students get creative!
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