Choose a real outing your child remembers and look at a photo together. Give the postcard a reader, such as a cousin who missed the trip. Ask your child which moment they would tell that person about first. A game in the park gives them something specific to write about.
Help your child turn that memory into two sentences. Start with “We went to the park.” Add a detail they remember, such as “I played catch with Dad.” If the first draft says “I play,” read both versions aloud and ask which one sounds like something that already happened.
Finish with one detail for the reader: “Next time, you can play with us.” Read the postcard aloud once and check one thing together, such as where the sentences end. Then let your child give the card to the reader or save it for your next family visit.
