Letters I Still Want To Send - For Little Hearts

Letters I Still Want to Send: For Little Hearts* is a printable grief journal designed to give children aged 4-12 a safe, gentle space to write or draw the things they wish they could still say.

Grief is hard for anyone. For a child, it can feel impossible to explain.

They might not have the words. They might not know how to begin. They might carry something quietly for months a memory they wanted to share, a question they never got to ask, a simple "I love you" that never quite made it out.

This journal gives them somewhere to put all of it.

No pressure. No rules. No right or wrong way to feel.

Just a quiet space, and a gentle place to begin.

WHAT'S INSIDE

33 beautifully designed pages, organised into two sections so the journal grows with your child:

Section One Little Hearts (Ages 4-7)

For younger children who often find it easier to draw than to write. Each page pairs a warm, simple prompt with a large drawing box and a few writing lines because pictures count just as much as words.

Section Two Growing Hearts (Ages 8-12)

For older children who are ready to write more. Each page is styled like a letter beginning with *"Dear ___, and offers a thoughtful prompt to help them open up at their own pace.

Also included:

- A note for grown-ups with simple guidance for parents, teachers, and counsellors

- A "My Person" page where the child names and draws who they're writing to

- Closing pages for each section

- A total of 25 writing and drawing prompts

WHO IT'S FOR

This journal was created for any child navigating loss whether they lost a grandparent, a parent, a sibling, a friend, or a beloved pet.

It's used and trusted by:

- **Parents** who want to help their child process grief without knowing what to say

- **Grief counsellors and therapists** looking for a gentle, structured tool for sessions

- **Teachers and school pastoral staff** supporting a bereaved child

- **Family members** looking for a meaningful and lasting gift after a loss

WHY THIS JOURNAL IS DIFFERENT

Most grief resources for children focus on explaining death or managing big emotions. This journal doesn't tell a child how to feel it simply gives them a place to speak.

There's no workbook format. No exercises. No "correct" answers to fill in.

Just letters. Just their words. Just space.

It recognises something important: sometimes the hardest part of losing someone isn't the grief itself. It's all the things you still wanted to tell them.

THE FORMAT

Instant digital download** printable PDF, ready in minutes

- **33 pages**, print as many copies as you need

- **Standard US letter size** (8.5"— 11"), prints easily at home or at a copy shop

- **Clean, child-friendly design**warm and welcoming, not clinical or heavy