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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New Year’s card one-line messages for elementary schoolers! Ideas for smile-inspiring words (1–10)
Let’s make this year another one overflowing with unstoppable energy!
To make each day fulfilling, nothing is more important than staying energetic and healthy.
This is a bright, encouraging message that cheers on everyday well-being and urges you to charge ahead with vitality.
The expression of overflowing energy conveys a powerful drive to give it your all, along with positive emotions.
It’s also key that these are words addressed to someone else, evoking a sense of uplifting each other by saying, “Let’s both stay strong.” It’s language that clearly communicates a proactive attitude toward making every day truly rewarding.
This year, I’ll be full of energy as always!
As we go about our daily lives, our emotions inevitably fluctuate, and it’s hard to stay upbeat all the time.
Even so, this message expresses the desire to keep our spirits up and the determination to charge forward with all our might.
Even when things don’t go well, we want to at least hold on to our energy—because that becomes the strength to take the next step.
It conveys the idea of transforming vitality into power.
It’s a statement that values staying spirited above all, refusing to be discouraged, and continuing to move forward.
This year too, I’ll grow at my own pace!
People grow at different speeds, and there may be times when you feel pressured by the gap between you and those around you.
This message expresses the importance of keeping your own pace and speaks to valuing your individuality.
It conveys the idea that if you panic and lose your pace, you won’t grow well, and affirms the determination to move forward at a speed that suits you.
While these words describe how the speaker chooses to proceed, they also carry the wish that the person receiving the message will move forward in their own way as well.
A New Year’s riddle: ‘What do you get when you compare the New Year to a Japanese Olympic athlete?’ The punchline: ‘Kinga Shinnen!’—a play on ‘Kinga Shinnen’ (Happy New Year) and ‘kin ga shinnen’ meaning ‘gold is their conviction.’
It’s a unique message that uses a riddle-pun style known from comedian Nezucchi’s routine.
“Gold” evokes the image of New Year’s gift money, and “resolution” conveys the wish for someone to do their best in the coming year.
Being told “Do your best!” can feel like pressure, but when you’re cheered on with a humorous, slightly indirect message like this, it feels easier to relax and give it your all.
Why not send it to someone important to you whom you want to encourage?
At New Year’s, adults give otoshidama (money gifts). What do children give? The answer is kites!
When you think there’s a message on a New Year’s card but realize it’s actually a quiz, it’s sure to make you feel excited, isn’t it? If you hide the answer section, people might enjoy it even more.
Not just this quiz—creating an original quiz that combines New Year’s themes with your friend’s favorite things could make for a wonderful time.
How about covering the answer area with masking tape or scratch-off stickers? It’s also nice to add hints using drawings or stickers.
Please take good care of me again this year.
When you meet face-to-face in the New Year, they’ll definitely laugh and say, “Do it yourself!” This is a great message for a New Year’s card to send to a really close friend.
For some people, it might make them think, “Am I just their caretaker, not their friend…?” and feel sad, so use it with someone who gets your sense of humor.
If you’re worried it won’t land, add “I’ll take care of you too!” to make it clear it’s a joke.
Put it on your New Year’s card to show you want to stay close.
It would really help if you could forgive me with a smile again this year!
Friends who laugh it off and forgive you even when you mess up or say something silly are such a blessing, aren’t they? Of course, you shouldn’t take advantage of their kindness, but make sure to express your gratitude.
If you add this message to your New Year’s card, it won’t be too formal, and it will let them know how much they’ve helped you and how grateful you are.
Knowing that something they did was helpful will make your friend happy, and it seems like you’ll be able to build a good relationship in the coming year too.