Use it before moving day to help a child record their old address, draw their home and put a few memories into words. Moving to a New House Free Printable Book is a simple moving house memory booklet for children, with guided writing prompts that suit parents, teachers, early years staff and family support workers.
At home, in a classroom or during a child-focused support session, the booklet gives children a calm way to think about leaving an old house. It is particularly suited to younger children who are moving house, relocating with family, changing neighbourhoods or preparing for a new home and need a gentle transition activity.
The pages are laid out as a personal keepsake called “We’re Moving! Special Memories”. Children can add their name, write the address of their old home, draw a picture of the house and describe what it was like using lined writing spaces designed for early writers.
Prompts include “At my old house I really liked…” and “At my old house I didn’t like…”, which makes the printable useful for talking about mixed feelings. Parents, foster carers, teachers and family support practitioners could use it to encourage conversation, storytelling, drawing, handwriting practice and emotional expression around a family move.
The format is simple enough to print as a short moving house activity book, complete over several days, or keep as part of a memory folder. It may help children notice what mattered about their old home while giving them a practical way to say goodbye.
