Valentine’s day is just around the corner. Valentine’s day is a fun time to put together beautiful valentines for family and friends. I thought this Valentine’s would be a fun time to teach about the postal system in a really fun way. I have put together this postal system unit study and printable pack just for you. I hope you enjoy.
If you are looking for some great facts about the history of the Post Office Encyclopedia.com has some helpful information.
Start by checking out this great video from Systems at Work. I watched it with C and we had a great time with it.
Questions to ask:
What are the three types of mail?
How do they process each different type of mail?
Why does the machine put lines over the stamps?
Books you can Read:
Delivering your mail: a book about mail carriers
The Post Office book: Mail and how it moves
Printables from my Friends:
Post office Playset from Picklebums
Have fun with it!
Above there are a few play sets that would be perfect for having fun in the house learning about the post office. After you have built your own it’s time to have fun with some of the printables I put together just for you.
Write a Letter or send a Card!
I have put together this fun printable pack with a letter template and printable Valentines that are sure to make your children smile. This is a great way to send a letter after studying how a letter works.
