101 Lunchbox Notes for Kids

School is back in session — and for many parents, the days of packing lunches are, too. Whether you’re a pro at the lunchbox game or just starting out with a kiddo entering kindergarten, packing school lunches can be about more than lunch itself. As you plan for this year’s lunches, consider it an opportunity to surprise your child with daily heartfelt messages! Writing lunchbox notes for your kids is an easy and sweet way to brighten their school day. These can be as simple or detailed as you’d like, and they double as an excellent opportunity for bonding with your child.

101 Lunchbox Notes for Kids

Here’s plenty of inspiration to help you make this year’s lunches extra special:

19 Loving Lunchbox Notes

Loving lunchbox notes are like a bear hug on paper. They’re perfect for any day and will remind your child of just how special they are to you. This can make a big difference in the overall tone of their day at school! Here are some of my favorite loving lunchbox notes for kids:

1. You are wonderful.
2. I’m thinking of you right now!
3. I’m so proud of the friend you are.
4. I’m so proud of the student you are.
5. You’re a special part of your school community.
6. You’re amazing — simply because you’re YOU.
7. I love how you always try your best.
8. I can’t wait to hear about your favorite part of today.
9. You make the world a better place by being yourself.
10. I am so proud of who you are.
11. You are the very best.
12. Hugs, kisses, and great-day wishes!
13. You make my heart smile.
14. You are so loved.
15. You matter.
16. You are so important.
17. You are special.
18. You are incredible.
19. I love you more than anything!

19 Inspirational Lunchbox Notes

Perhaps you’ve got a young child still adapting to being in a school setting, a middle schooler facing frequent exams, or a kiddo striving to be a peacemaker. Whatever the case, all kids thrive with a bit of encouragement. These inspirational lunchbox notes provide just that:

1. I believe in you!
2. You can do hard things.
3. You can do anything you put your mind to.
4. Your best is enough.
5. You’ve got this!
6. You’ve done your part to prepare. Take a breath and know it’ll all be OK!
7. Hard days don’t last.
8. You can achieve anything if you believe you can!
9. Tomorrow is a new day.
10. Your mistakes don’t define you.
11. Make today great!
12. You were born to stand out.
13. Today is meant to be amazing!
14. You are doing great.
15. You can do it!
16. You are so brave.
17. You are capable of anything.
18. Give yourself credit . . . you deserve it!
19. You are worthy.

14 Compliments for Lunchbox Notes

Children deserve to know that we see and appreciate them for who they are as unique individuals. This is where complimentary lunchbox notes come in handy! Take what works from this list of compliments and personalize them as you see fit:

1. You are beautiful — inside and out.
2. Your smile lights up the room!
3. Your kind heart is a gift to others.
4. You are an awesome leader.
5. You set a great example for others.
6. You are so determined.
7. You are a wonderful classmate.
8. You are an excellent listener.
9. You are such a hard worker!
10. Your [reading, math, etc.] skills are shining!
11. You are an incredible [artist, band member, basketball player, etc.]!
12. You are an A+ team member.
13. You are a fantastic friend.
14. Your dedication to learning inspires me!

21 Funny Lunchbox Notes

School days can be long and tedious for students at times. Funny jokes are a great way to ensure your kiddo has a healthy dose of laughter along with their main dish! Here are some silly notes that are perfect for their lunchbox:

1. What’s the smartest bug? A spelling bee!
2. What was the snake’s favorite subject? Hiss-tory.
3. Why did the students cross the playground? To get to the other slide.
4. Why was the shark late to class? Because it was fin-ishing its homework!
5. What did the cat score on her exam? A purrr-fect A+!
6. What did the pen say about the pencil’s school uniform? “Looking sharp!”
7. What did the buffalo say when his son got on the bus? “Bi-son!”
8. How does the library book stay warm? It puts on its jacket.
9. Why did the math quiz look sad? It had too many problems!
10. Why are fish so smart? They live in a school!
11. Why did the teacher keep her sunglasses on all day? Because her students were so bright!
12. Which letter of the alphabet has the most water? The letter “C.”
13. Why did the dog do so well in school? Because he was the teacher’s pet!
14. Why did the dog eat the student’s homework? Because he heard the student say it was a piece of cake!
15. Why isn’t there a clock in the library? Because it “tocks” too much.
16. Why did the jelly bean go to school? He wanted to become a Smartie instead!
17. Why did the teddy bear say “no thank you” to dessert? Because it was already stuffed!
18. What did baby corn say to mommy corn? “Where is pop-corn?”
19. What did one pickle say to the other pickle when it was complaining? “Just dill with it!”
20. Why did the cookie go to the nurse’s office? Because it felt “crummy!”
21. Why did the student’s mom spread peanut butter on the road at school pickup? To go with the traffic jam!

17 Puns for Lunchbox Notes

Puns are a fun way to introduce your little learner to plays on words. Add a simple drawing, and voilà! These food-related puns make for quick and simple lunchbox notes for kids:

1. You are an egg-cellent [student, friend, kid, etc.]!
2. You donut know how loved you are!
3. You are berry smart.
4. Let’s taco ’bout your day later!
5. You will always have a “pizza” my heart.
6. I be-leaf in you.
7. You are the apple of my eye!
8. Orange you glad it’s Friday?
9. You are pear-fect in my eyes.
10. You are one in a melon!
11. Nothing is im-pasta-ble.
12. You’re soup-er!
13. Give peas a chance and make a new friend today.
14. You’re spec-taco-lar.
15. Donut worry, be happy!
16. Olive you so much.
17. You’re a real [math, science, history, etc.] eggs-pert!

11 Riddles for Lunchbox Notes

If regular old jokes and puns aren’t enough to liven up the lunchbox, toss in a riddle here and there. Riddles are fun for everyone — and they encourage thinking and conversation for your kiddo! For example:

1. What do you call a building with a lot of stories? A library.
2. What do you call a student with a dictionary in their back pocket? Smartypants.
3. What starts with “t,” ends with “t,” and has “t” in it? A teapot.
4. What can you never eat for lunch? Breakfast and dinner.
5. What kind of room has no doors or windows? A mushroom.
6. What is yours, but other people use it more? Your name.
7. What is bright orange with a green top and sounds like a parrot? A carrot.
8. What do you grab to eat during lunch but never eat? A fork.
9. What must you break before you can use it? An egg.
10. What has many ears but can’t hear anything? A cornfield!
11. What has eyes but can’t see? A potato!

Lunchbox Notes: A Smile in a Box

If you have a child in school, you might find yourself wondering how to take their packed lunch to another level. Tossing in a daily handwritten note is a darling way to accomplish this. I hope these lunchbox notes help you get started and bring a smile to your little scholar’s face!

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