Letter Writing
3/30/2026 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
This activity helps a child express their fondness for someone by writing them a letter.
This activity encourages a child to show their appreciation or fond feelings for a person by writing them a letter. This is a meaningful way to combine fine motor skill development with emotional expression and communication skills. Mailing or delivering the letter to the person will likely make a lasting memory.
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Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Letter Writing
3/30/2026 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
This activity encourages a child to show their appreciation or fond feelings for a person by writing them a letter. This is a meaningful way to combine fine motor skill development with emotional expression and communication skills. Mailing or delivering the letter to the person will likely make a lasting memory.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(gentle violin music) - If your child shares your thoughts about a person, ask them to write a letter explaining how they feel.
- So we're gonna write a letter.
Who do you wanna write a letter for?
- My violin teacher.
- [Speaker 1] Okay.
- Writing a letter is valuable practice in turning thoughts and feelings into written words.
- So what do you wanna say to your violin teacher?
- Thank you for being my teacher and teaching me how to play violin.
- That sounds great.
- [Presenter] Letter writing can also help children grow into strong readers and speakers.
- What do you think he's gonna say when he receives the letter?
- I hope he says thank you.
- You think so?
He'll like it won't he?
- Yes.
- I love your handwriting.
You've done a really good job on that.
(chuckling) Yay!
I think he's gonna really appreciate this.
- Thank you.
- [Presenter] After completing the letter, consider mailing or delivering it.
- We folded it perfectly.
- [Presenter] Who knows, your family might make someone's day.
- [Announcer] Sponsored by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, helping build literary skills and encouraging parents and children to spend 20 minutes a day reading together.
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