How to Find a Penpal for an Elementary Student
The Student Letter exchange describes having a pen pal as a "fun and innovative way to become educated about other cultures, practice communication skills, learn foreign languages" and to make new friends. Finding a pen pal for your elementary student might seem like a tedious task, but there are many resources available to make finding the perfect pen pal a simple and enjoyable experience.
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Talk to your child's teacher. Ask if your child's school offers any pen-pal programs. Often, elementary schools have pen-pal programs linking schools in other states or countries. If your child's teacher confirms that they have a program, sign up your child. He will be matched with another student who will typically be of the same age and gender.
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Check your child's magazines. Occasionally magazines designed for children will run pen-pal programs where they will match up readers according to age, gender and common interests. These programs can be found in the back of your child's magazine or by contacting the magazine directly. Your child will typically receive a pen pal from another state, rather than an overseas friend.
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Call up an old friend. If you have friends with children close to the age of your elementary student, call them up and see if their children would be interested in a pen-pal relationship. This is one of the safest ways to find a pen pal, because you already have an established relationship with the child's parents.
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Visit pen-pal websites. There are many websites devoted to both international and local pen pals. The Internet is a great way to establish a pen-pal relationship if you want your child to be able to email her pen pal. The Internet is also one of the fastest ways to find an international pen pal.
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Tips & Warnings
When you find a good pen pal for your elementary-age student, remind him that having a pen pal is just like having a new friend. Pen Pals JPG says "you can talk about your hobbies, your work, what happened on the day, and so on." There are endless topics to discuss with a pen pal, even if the child just wants to write about his day.
