You Are Great Because Note Cards
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"You Are Great Because Note Cards" is written for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade (Ages 6-8). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.


You Are Great Because Note Cards for 1st to 2nd grade: 2 note cards on a page with Dear and Your friend lines and 3 lines for a kind note. Part of our Random Acts of Kindness holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Children write a kind note to a friend, cut it out and give it to them. Print extra copies if children want to write to more than two friends.
What students will practice
- Gives 1st to 2nd grade students small acts of kindness to try at school and at home, and words for talking about them.
- Builds topic vocabulary by matching each word to a picture, a definition or a sentence.
- Made for 1st to 2nd grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the You Are Great Because Note Cards?
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Children write a kind note to a friend, cut it out and give it to them. Print extra copies if children want to write to more than two friends.
What are the You Are Great Because Note Cards?
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One page with 2 note cards. Each card has a Dear line, the words You are great because, three writing lines and a Your friend line.
Can I use the You Are Great Because Note Cards at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 1st Grade to 2nd Grade Random Acts of Kindness resources are there?
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1 printable resource, free to preview. There are 35 Random Acts of Kindness resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Random Acts of Kindness activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are Random Acts of Kindness resources for?
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These are written for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade students, roughly ages 6-8. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these Random Acts of Kindness resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 1st Grade to 2nd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 1st Grade to 2nd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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