Post Office
Welcome to Post Week!
This week, set up a post office in the sensory play, make a post card and go in search of post boxes.
Book and Rhyme of the Week
This week, read and lift the flaps of the lovely Postman Bear book by the creator of the Gruffalo. Available here.
And a show instead of a rhyme this week. If you don't mind a bit of TV time check out the intensely annoying yet addictive The Post Train on Disney Plus.
Sensory Play
This week make a post office for the sensory play idea.
We designed a simple printable with a post box that can be stuck either onto a box or incorporated into a sensory table if you have one.
The printable file also includes some envelopes. Write addresses on the back of these, stamp them with stickers, weigh them and post them. Then repeat!
We used a coffee presser as a franking stamp and kitchen weighing scales to weigh the letters. See what you've got around your home and what you can add in.
Arts and Crafts
Cut up some pictures from an old magazine for this week's arts and crafts.
We used an old envelope and stuck pictures to this, pretending we'd been to different places and talking about the animals we'd seen.
Simple but a big hit and a way for toddlers to practice their sticking skills. Plus their paper cutting skills too depending on how brave you're feeling!
Out and About
Write a letter to someone then go out with your toddler to post it!
You could also go for a walk and see how many post boxes you can spot. Plus, if you live in a country where you have mailboxes outside each house, you could play a counting game with these.
Next Week's Theme
What You'll Need for Next Week's Theme
Next week you'll need a shoebox, straws and some balls!