Write a real letter to an older neighbor
Write a paper letter to an older relative or neighbor. Ask them a question so they write back.
- Who
- Kids, Teens, Families
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- At their door, if you deliver it.
How to do it
- Write a page about your week.
- Ask one question: What did you do on Saturdays as a kid?
- Hand-deliver it if you can, and visit when the answer comes.
Why it matters
Encourage communityPreserve history
Related
- Cook a family recipe with its story
- Learn From an Elder
- Stop by the senior center
- All 150 things to do together
No local facts on this page need a source; it works in any town.
Know better? If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us.
Did it? Send us your photo or story. We print kids’ first names, faces or photos only with a parent’s OK.