- 1). Talk to your child's teacher. Ask if your child's school offers any pen-pal programs. Often, elementary schools have pen-pal programs linking schools in other states or countries. If your child's teacher confirms that they have a program, sign up your child. He will be matched with another student who will typically be of the same age and gender.
- 2). Check your child's magazines. Occasionally magazines designed for children will run pen-pal programs where they will match up readers according to age, gender and common interests. These programs can be found in the back of your child's magazine or by contacting the magazine directly. Your child will typically receive a pen pal from another state, rather than an overseas friend.
- 3). Call up an old friend. If you have friends with children close to the age of your elementary student, call them up and see if their children would be interested in a pen-pal relationship. This is one of the safest ways to find a pen pal, because you already have an established relationship with the child's parents.
- 4). Visit pen-pal websites. There are many websites devoted to both international and local pen pals. The Internet is a great way to establish a pen-pal relationship if you want your child to be able to email her pen pal. The Internet is also one of the fastest ways to find an international pen pal.
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