I keep a small box of crayons in the top kitchen drawer near where I make my daughter's lunches. Then, each day when I pack her lunch I write a little message ("I love you!" "Yummy!" "You're funny!", etc.) and/or draw a little picture/place a seasonal sticker on the napkin for her. I try to draw a different picture each day to add a small element of surprise.
She is in first grade and has told me that she turns the napkin over each day right after reading/looking at it so her friends won't see; but she insists that I continue sending napkin notes because "they make me think of Mommy". The pictures are just a little reminder that I love her and think about her while she's at school. If you don't keep the crayons & stickers in the kitchen, it is likely that the napkin notes won't happen on hectic mornings!
Here is a typical example that I drew today (some times they are less detailed and some days they are more detailed):
p.s. If you are intimidated by drawing pictures, skip the drawings and just write a little note and use stickers...
Happy Lunch Packing!!!
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