Preschoolers can discover more about their world through hands-on experiences. they can learn about community helpers by exploring what those people do. February is a great time to learn about the post office and mail carriers. Mailing activities are easily integrated with themes like Valentine’s Day and friendship, topics that are often explored at this time of year. These activities can help your preschoolers think about and explore print and mail communication concepts.
post office themed activities
These are some of my favorite practical ideas for teaching and learning about the post office in preschool:
Dramatic Play Post Office Kit (Pre-K Pages) – My Post Office Kit is full of props and printables you could use to set up your own dramatic play exploration for your preschoolers.
Post Office Game Printables (Pre-K Pages): The Post Office theme is very popular this time of year because Valentine’s Day provides a natural opportunity to talk about the mail. I’ve created a free printable Valentine’s Day card for your students to use at the Post Office Center!
Mailbox Syllable Game (Pre-K Pages): This fun Valentine’s Day syllable game is always a big hit with preschoolers and kindergarteners around Valentine’s Day.
Books About the Post Office and the Mail (Pre-K Pages): This list of books can be a great addition to your mailing activities and encourage preschoolers to build their knowledge of the mail, postal workers and the post office.
Mail Delivery Game (Pre-K Pages): This game uses names and builds name recognition among your preschoolers.
Retrieval Card Center (Pre-K Pages): Using great children’s books is a springboard to learning about a topic or topic. here’s a fun farm book and writing center to help learn about language and a way of writing.
Post Office Dramatic Play (Pre-K) – Students will enjoy playing the post office in this dramatic play center!
Mailbox Math (Preschool): Your preschoolers will enjoy this mailbox activity and practice counting at the same time.
Pocket Post Office (Teach Preschool) – This activity may inspire you to create your mailbox quilt!
Magnetic Mailboxes and Numbers Game (Teach Preschoolers): Use magnetic numbers and cute little target mailboxes for this fun number recognition activity.
heart envelopes (tinkerlab): if you like to make your own valentines but are short on time (or have an impatient toddler like me), all-in-one valentine envelopes may be just the thing. turning a heart shape into a valentine and an envelope is a delicious way to surprise the recipient of the card.
delivering the mail (growing book by book) – work on your writing skills with this post office game activity.
mailing activities for preschoolers
Here are some of my favorite mail activities to teach and learn about mail in preschool:
Starting Sounds Mail Sorting (Growing Book by Book): This mail sorting game develops phonological awareness by focusing on the individual sounds at the beginning of words.
Letters By Mail Alphabet Activity (Life Inspired By Mom): This Letters By Mail Alphabet Activity is a fun pretend play activity that helps kids practice letter identification, matching letters and letter sounds!
Printable Letter Writing Kit (Picklebums): This kit contains printable writing papers and envelopes so your students can write their own letters and mail them.
post office letter sorting (no time for flash cards): Get creative with simple materials to deliver mail.
homemade mailbox (and then comes l): set up a post office to show how mail is sorted before it’s delivered and recreate the post office storefront and invite your child to weigh packages, seal packages with a timestamp and charge customers.
Post Office Dramatic Game (Teaching Mommy): This activity includes a free printable postcard that kids will have fun filling out
Cards for Seniors (Sunny Day Family): Ask them to write and send postcards to seniors or other loved ones and brighten someone’s day.
Writing Kind Notes with Alphabet Stamps (Life Inspired by Mom): Writing Kind Notes with Alphabet Stamps is a great pre-writing activity for young children. Stamp letters to make words and spread kindness to family and friends!
mailbox sorting and surprise activity (a dash of perfect): There’s something irresistibly fun about opening a mailbox and finding something inside, so this activity is one your kids won’t want to stop. you can easily customize it to match a wide variety of themes, such as letters, numbers, and colors.
Simple Post Office Setup (How We Learn) – Reading and writing activities for preschoolers are great. and making those reading and writing activities relate to your real life is amazing. Creating a post office is a wonderful way to bring reading and writing to life!
Delivery Truck (Craftulate): Modify this activity to make your own mail delivery truck.
