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| © Laurie Block Spigel 2005 – 2011 |
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Writing to a penpal or e-pal in another country helps to practice reading and writing in a foreign language, to improve literacy, to learn more about other countries and life-styles, and to make friendships. Exchanging messages with a penpal or e-pal in another state helps to understand the similarities and differences between the states and cities.
Resources for International and US Penpals and E-pals for all ages:
- CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) runs a family exchange program. Contacting them might connect you to families abroad.
- ePals - for K-12 – designed to connect classrooms in 200 countries and territories. They have a homeschool forum where you can connect with other homeschooling families, browse the postings and respond to a penpal request from Ghana or France or Brazil or Australia.
- Student Letter Exchange matches English-speaking penpals ages 9-18 in the US and around the world. The minimum order is four penpals at $1.25/each or $1/each for 15 or more.
- World Pen Pals has a one-time $3 charge, for ages 9-10, and 11 and up, with parental consent. They will match a classroom or student here with one on another continent.
- KidWorld Keypals – where you can connect to an international keypal.
- Postcard Kids is a postcard exchange group for homeschoolers
- Students of the World - Email Penpals - lists of penpals in many countries.
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