Are you having trouble coming up with a short message when an elementary schooler sends a New Year’s card to a friend? In this article, we’ve gathered a variety of ideas—from sincere words that deepen friendship, to phrases that touch on memories with everyone in the class, to expressions for cheering each other on with New Year’s goals.
Not too stiff, but your feelings still come through.
You’re sure to find just the right little message.
Because it’s handwritten, it carries a gentle warmth that reaches the other person’s heart.
Go ahead and look for your favorite words!
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New Year’s cards from elementary school kids to friends! Ready-to-use short message ideas (1–10)
Let’s have lots of fun again this year.
They’re very simple words, but the message conveys a deep friendship.
The phrase “this year, too” carries the nuance of “following on from last year,” which beautifully reaffirms that you’ve long been connected by a close bond.
The recipient is sure to feel warm inside! A message like “Let’s keep having fun together this year, just like always,” which feels almost like reserving a happy future, is sure to delight your friend.
Let’s stay close friends forever!
With friends you truly love, you want to stay close no matter how many years go by.
These words convey that feeling.
Saying you’ll always be friends is easy, but as each of you walks your own path toward the future, it can unexpectedly become difficult.
Even so, if there’s someone you want to remain friends with wherever you go and whatever changes come, trust in the power of words and send this message.
The feelings you put into your New Year’s card will surely reach your friend.
Let’s have lots of fun together this year too!
Did you get to play a lot with your friends last year? For elementary school kids who are always full of energy playing with their friends, one year might not feel like enough time.
If your child wants to play even more with friends, add this message to your New Year’s card and say, “Let’s play a lot again this year!” It’s also a good idea to write what kinds of things you want to play together.
Try to put your excitement about spending time with your friends into these words.
Let’s get along well this year too!
This one is perfect for anyone who feels “fancy wording isn’t really me” or is looking for a simple, straightforward message! It’s very direct, but that’s exactly why it clearly conveys the feeling of “Looking forward to another great year with you!”—a message that will definitely get through to the recipient.
It has a very friendly tone, making it ideal for sending to close friends.
Since it’s short, it’s also a great choice when writing New Year’s cards by hand.
Looking forward to you being the fun person again this year!
A cheerful, upbeat one-liner that makes you smile without thinking.
For example, “that joke that made everyone laugh during break time” or “the fun moment in class when we goofed around and laughed.” Adding everyday funny episodes like these helps your feelings come across even more.
It naturally conveys your hope and encouragement for them to keep being someone who brings joy to friends this year, too, delivering a message that energizes the reader.
It’s a bright, warm line that expresses your wish to spend a year full of smiles together.
Let’s come up with some fun games again this year!
These words are perfect for a child who loves thinking up and creatively enjoying different ways to play with friends every day.
As you remember the games you played last year—this and that—try writing with excitement about what new things you might do in the coming year.
It might be nice to include a few ideas on your New Year’s card as well.
More than any year before, you want to have lots of fun games this year! Send this message with that feeling to your creative friends.
I’ll try not to play too hard again this year! Probably.
That final “maybe” makes it sound like, yep, we’re going to go all out having fun again this year—and that’s what makes it such a funny message.
And why declare that on a New Year’s card? Everything about it is amusing, but it’s the kind of thing you can send precisely because you’re close.
Also, going all out to have fun is something that happens because it’s so enjoyable.
The kind of friend you’d want to send this to is probably someone you’d want to hang out with every day.
It’s a message that makes you laugh and gets you excited for the start of another fun year.
