PARTS OF A LETTER

This is the perfect time of year to discuss letter writing – a lost art, but part of most state standards.  Children will easily be able to remember the parts of a letter with this song and the actions. 

Parts of a Letter

(Tune:  “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)

Head, greeting, body, closing, signature.

Head, greeting, body, closing, signature.

These are the parts of a letter.

Head, greeting, body, closing, signature.

Louder…softer…

*Point to your head as you say “head.”

Point to your mouth as you say “greeting.”

Point to your body as you say “body.”

Point to your knee as you say “closing.”

Point to your feet as you say “signature.”

After children have written a letter on a sheet of paper, demonstrate how to turn it into an envelope:

1. Fold the paper in half lengthwise.
2. Open and fold in top corners to the center crease.
3. Fold up the bottom edge.
4. Fold down the top point and secure with a sticker.
5. Demonstrate how to address the envelope on the front.

*Give the children your home address and tell them if they write you over the summer you will write them back!!!