Festival Postcards Kids Can Send to Friends (Free Printable)

Writing for a real reader transforms effort. A postcard gives children a tiny, achievable piece of writing with a genuine purpose — and a picture to design.

How to use postcards in class

1. Pick an occasion. A festival, the end of term, a class pen-pal, or a "thank you".
2. Study a real postcard. Note the picture side, message, address and stamp.
3. Draw first. The picture side is the hook — let creativity lead.
4. Write the message. Short and warm; perfect for practising openers and sign-offs.
5. Address and "send" — to a friend in class, another class, or home.

How to use the free template

The template has a draw-here box on one side and message, address and stamp areas on the other. Print one each, fold or cut as needed, and you have an instant, low-prep writing-for-purpose lesson.

Quick tips

• Set up a classroom "post box" and postal monitors.
• Link to geography — send postcards "from" a place you're studying.

Download the free Postcard template from the Assets box below.