Letter Carrier

I always do this unit before Valentine's Day so that the children can continue role playing the letter carrier when they deliver their valentine cards.
Our trip to the local post office was great. They let the children mail their own letter and hand cancel it. Afterwards, we made a thank you card with scalloped edges to resemble a stamp.
Save all those offers from the tape and record clubs. They have perforated stickers that make great pretend stamps for the imaginary post office.
To reinforce the steps involved in writing and mailing a letter, sing this song and act out each verse. The second time you sing the song, you can pick a different child to act out each verse. They will soon know what comes next. The tune is London Bridge.

: Take a pencil write a letter, write a letter, write a letter; Take a pencil write a letter, write, write, write, write, write.; Take the paper, fold it up, fold it up, fold it up; Take the paper fold it up, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold.; Take the envelope stuff it in...stuff, stuff, stuff (you get the idea); Lick the envelope and close it up... lick, lick, lick; Write the address on the front...write, write, write; Put the stamp on at the top... stamp, stamp, stamp (I chose not to "lick" the stamp because most new stamps are self sticking now.); Drop the letter in the box...drop, drop, drop