Active Learning
English Reception/Year 1 Spring Letters and Postcards
Wait a minute Mr Postman
Teach the children, then some may enjoy Exploring and Playing while you lead Group Learning.
Mr Postmouse (suggested as 5 days)
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Mr Postmouse's delivery map
- Letter writing station
- Post office role play
- Design a stamp
You Will Need
Essential texts
Here Comes Mr Postmouse by Marianne Dubuc
Group Reader
Dear Postman by Ruth Merttens
Group Readers
Dear Postman
Dear Postman is a super text for introducing letters to beginning readers. The animals write notes to the postman asking him to deliver their special treats, their patience is rewarded with a knock at the door. Readers will gain confidence with the repeated phrases and patterns of the book.
Request and Reply (suggested as 5 days)
Active Learning
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Postal stories book nook
- Build a new loo!
- Sorting office
- Mr Postmouse landscapes
You Will Need
Essential texts
Here Comes Mr Postmouse by Marianne Dubuc
Group Reader
Dear Postman by Ruth Merttens
Group Readers
Dear Postman
Dear Postman is a super text for introducing letters to beginning readers. The animals write notes to the postman asking him to deliver their special treats, their patience is rewarded with a knock at the door. Readers will gain confidence with the repeated phrases and patterns of the book.