Short New Year’s card messages for elementary school kids! Ideas for words that bring a smile
Have you ever struggled with what to write as a short message when sending New Year’s greetings on a postcard? Especially when sending a New Year’s card to an elementary school friend, you want to add a warm message that will make them smile.
In this article, we’ve gathered perfect one-line ideas—from messages kids exchange with each other to notes from teachers to students.
We’ll introduce a wide range, from friendly messages for classmates to words that convey your feelings to friends you haven’t seen in a while.
We’ll also share tips on how to write them, so please use them as a reference and create a heartfelt New Year’s card!
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One-line New Year’s messages for elementary school kids! Smile-inducing phrase ideas (61–70)
Let’s take on the challenge with the momentum of a horse again this year!
This message encourages us to tackle everything with the vigor of a horse.
Some children may feel anxious because they can’t see what lies ahead, or give up thinking, “What’s the point?” and find it hard to take on new or difficult challenges.
But these words convey the idea: in the new year, let’s try our best to take on challenges without losing to the horse’s momentum.
Use this phrase to cheer on friends who struggle to take that first step—and to say, “I’ll work hard too, so let’s do our best together!”
Our friendship level is set to rise again this year!
How about a unique little message that makes you chuckle? Ending it with “is planned” instead of “let’s get along” or even “we will get along” shows real flair! The phrase “friendship level” also feels casual and would likely resonate with kids who love games or personality quizzes.
The wording makes it sound like a done deal, which is funny and makes you want to blurt out, “Wait, what?”—but it’s a lovely message that will bring smiles from the New Year.
You’re already good friends, but you can get even closer… Send your friend that wonderful feeling of what’s to come!
Let’s make this a year where we live recess to the fullest.
Here are some words that will cheer up the person who receives them.
Adding small, joyful moments from everyday life—like “I had so much fun sprinting and laughing during dodgeball the other day,” or “We were chatting so excitedly that before we knew it, the bell rang”—helps your feelings come across even more.
As you recall how you gave it your all and had fun even in a short time, turn it into a positive, uplifting message like, “Let’s enjoy recess to the fullest again this year!” It’s a warm phrase that will naturally brighten the reader’s spirits.
Let’s run with energy and play a lot!
Speaking of horses, they’re the kind of animal that instantly conjures up the image of a mane streaming as they run.
So how about a message that plays on that idea of “running”? There’s even a saying that children are like the wind, which makes the image a perfect match.
And when we think of the New Year, it’s January—still a chilly time—but imagining kids running around and playing can lift the spirits and make you want to head outside.
Add this little line to your New Year’s card and invite your friends to play outdoors.
There are plenty of fun New Year’s games like kite flying and hanetsuki!
Let’s fluff out the Mane of Vigor!
Here’s a recommended one-liner when you want to incorporate a superb horse-themed metaphor: “the mane of vigor.” It’s an unfamiliar phrase, but once you hear it, it’s easy to picture—such a lovely choice of words right on that exquisite line.
The addition of the word “softly” (fuwatto) also conveys a sense of lightness and hope for the future.
When writing this phrase on a New Year’s card, an illustration of a horse running with its magnificent mane streaming would suit it perfectly.
If you’re good at drawing, try sketching it yourself!
Let’s proudly raise the mane of effort!
These are cheerful, positive one-liners perfect for New Year’s cards that elementary school kids send to friends.
Using expressions related to the Year of the Horse, they share a fun, can-do spirit.
If you add something you worked hard on—like “my math test scores went up little by little last year” or “I tried something new and learned how to do it”—your feelings will come across even better.
It’s a bright, energetic message that expresses a forward-looking resolve to charge ahead each day, strong like a horse’s mane, and make it a year of steady progress.
Let’s give our all to both studying and having fun.
It’s wonderful to put your all into everything you do! How about adding this message to your New Year’s card? Not only playing but also working hard at studying builds a strong sense of camaraderie, and I feel you’re inspiring each other and growing together.
When you’re with friends, you can help one another with both fun and studies—and those moments will become happy memories.
Friends and rivals at the same time… Send this message to someone like that, and let’s both do our best in the coming year!
Let’s become even closer than last year!
Last year, we played together a lot and became very close.
But this phrase lets you say, “Let’s become even closer this year.” Try sharing it with friends you met for the first time last year and grew close to, or with friends you’ve known for years and want to deepen your bond with.
Give this message to the friends you hope to stay close with from now on, and they’re sure to be happy to hear how you feel! Why not add a picture of you playing happily together and give it as a little gift?
Thank you for being my friend.
Friendship is a relationship that exists because there’s someone on the other side—someone who likes you for who you are.
So why not use your New Year’s card message to express that gratitude? Remembering to be thankful is important for maintaining a good relationship.
Please send this message with the feeling that you want to keep getting along as friends.
By sharing words you don’t usually say out loud, your presence will likely become even more meaningful to them.
Racing straight toward my dream!
The choice of the word “masshigura” evokes the image of a horse looking only ahead and charging straight forward.
What lies ahead is a dream—this message conveys the wish for someone to push on powerfully toward it.
It seems like the perfect phrase for a New Year’s card to a friend working hard toward a goal or to teammates who support each other every day.
It’s a wonderful message that encourages the recipient while also drawing out your own motivation.
Here’s hoping the new year is fruitful for both of us.