Letter Writing Paper for Kids
Updated November 2026 · 4 free printables
Four letter-writing templates for kids. The Friendly Letter Writing Paper shows the five parts of a letter with tiny gray labels (heading, greeting, body, closing, signature), so second and third graders learn where each part goes.
About these printables
The Thank You page has a big heading, a box to draw the gift and a Thank you for sentence starter. The pen pal paper has a red and blue airmail border, a stamp to design and wide-ruled lines for grades 3 to 5. The Dear Santa letter has boxes to tick for nice, very nice or trying and a border to color.
At a glance
- Pages
- 4 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 6 to 9
- Levels
- Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Price
- free, no sign-up needed to download
Letter Writing Paper for Kids, One by One
A closer look at the pages that belong to this collection itself. The other pages in the gallery above are described on their own theme pages, linked from each card.
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1. Friendly Letter Writing Paper
Friendly letter paper for second and third grade that shows the five parts of a letter: a heading line for the date at the top right, a Dear ___ greeting line, nine rows of half-inch primary lines for the body, and lines for the closing and the signature. Each part has a tiny gray label, so children learn where everything goes while they write to a friend, a grandparent or a teacher. It fits second and third graders who write neatly and are ready for smaller lines.
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2. Thank You Letter Writing Paper for Kids
A thank-you note page for kindergarten and first grade with a border of hearts, stars, balloons and presents to color, a big Thank You! heading, a Dear ___ line, a box to draw the gift or the kind thing someone did, Thank you for with three rows of primary lines, and a From line for the name. Handy after birthdays and the holidays, or for a teacher or a mail carrier. It suits first grade, about ages 6 to 7, when children write two or three sentences at a time.
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3. Pen Pal Letter Paper with Airmail Border
Letter paper for pen pals in third to fifth grade: a red and blue airmail stripe border, an empty stamp with a perforated edge to design, a date line, a Dear ___ greeting, 18 wide-ruled lines for the letter and a Your pen pal closing with a signature line. Kids can use it for a class pen pal project, a letter to a cousin far away or a note to a grandparent. It is made for grades 3 to 5, once handwriting is small and steady enough for notebook lines.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Brainstorm three things to tell before starting the letter.
- Ask one question in every letter so the reader has something to answer.
- Read the letter out loud before signing it.
Did you know?
- The comma after the greeting (Dear Sam,) and after the closing (Love,) is part of the friendly letter format.
- Pen pal programs between schools in different countries have run for more than a hundred years.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Write to a grandparent and include a drawing.
- Send a thank-you note to a teacher, a mail carrier or a librarian.
- Start a pen pal exchange with a cousin in another state.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Cards print best on cardstock so they survive many games. Every page is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What are the five parts of a friendly letter?
The heading (usually the date), the greeting (Dear Grandma,), the body (the message), the closing (Love, or Your friend,) and the signature (your name). The friendly letter page labels each one in small gray text.
At what age do kids start writing letters?
Kindergartners can dictate a letter and sign it, first graders write a few sentences, and the friendly letter format with all five parts is usually taught in second grade.
Can we mail these letters?
Yes. Fold the page in thirds and it fits a standard business envelope, or in half and then in half again for a smaller card envelope.