Literacy ObjectivesLiteracy Objectives  Awareness of vocabulary associated with the post office and carrying mail.  Use of various roles to understand the surrounding world.  Development of oral language and social skills with peers.

Vocabulary  Mail box  Envelope  Stamps  Postman’s uniform  Mail  Gift boxes  Mail bags  Packages  Scale  Address  Zip Code

Materials or PropsMaterials or Props  Pens/Pencils/Markers  Mail Bag  Mail Box  Plain Envelopes  Stamps  Scale  Tape  Stamp Pad  Date Stamp  Postal Hat  Pictures of Post Office

Extension ActivitiesExtension Activities  Art Activities:  Mail Carrier Pouch: With construction paper, yarn, and a stapler (to staple the mail pouches together), make a mail carrier pouch.  Mailbag: Cut a large paper grocery bag in half. Use the top to cut out a shoulder strap and staple to each side of the bag. The students can then decorate the bags.  Movement Activity:  Letter, Letter, Stamp!: This game is based off duck, duck, goose. Children will learn that a letter cannot be delivered without a stamp. Once it is stamped, it can “go.” Therefore, a child can run around the circle chasing the other student.

Finger playsFinger plays  Mail Carrier Song: Tune of "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean” I get to sort the mail, Then carry it to your home. The mail comes from all over, Like New York, Paris, and Rome. Mail, mail, mail, mail, I love to deliver the mail, mail, mail. Mail, Mail, Mail, Mail, I love to deliver the mail

Additional Finger PlaysAdditional Finger Plays  The Mail Carrier's Song : Tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat” Write, write, write your cards, And lots of letters, too. I will bring them to your friends, And they will write back soon.  I'm a Letter Carrier: Tune of "I'm a Little Teapot" I'm a letter carrier, on my way. (walk in place) Here is my suit, it's blue and grey. (point to clothes and head) When I come to your house, every day, (point with index finger) I leave the mail, but I can't stay. (point to self)

Additional Finger PlaysAdditional Finger Plays  Mailing Letters: To Tune "The Mulberry Bush" This is the way we mail a letter, Mail a letter, mail a letter. This is the way we mail a letter, So early in the morning.  Post Office: Step inside! Stamps for sale! Packages, postcards, Letters to mail! Come to us For your money's worth. Deliveries made All over the Earth!

Additional Finger PlaysAdditional Finger Plays  Five Little Letters Five little letters lying on a tray (extend fingers of right hand) Mommy came in and took the first away (bend down thumb) Then Daddy said, "This one is for me!" (bend down pointer) I counted them twice and now there were three. Brother then asked, "Did I get any mail?" He found one and cried, "A letter from Gale!" (bend down middle finger) My sister Jane took the next to the last. And ran upstairs to open it fast. (bend down ring finger) I can't read yet so I'm not able to see Whom the last one is for, but I hope it's for me! (wiggle little finger and then clap hands)

Books  Ahlberg, A. (2001). The Jolly Postman. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.  Brown, W. B., & Hurd, T. E. (2002). Seven Little Postmen. New York, NY. Golden Books.  Kottke, Jan. (2000). A Day With a Mail Carrier. Children Press.  Lillegard, De. (1997). Tortoise Brings the Mail. Dutton Juvenile.  Owen, A. (2003). Delivering Your Mail. Nonfiction Picture Books.  Rylant, C. (1993). Mr. Griggs’ Work. Scholastic.  Steffensmeier, A. (2006). Millie Waits for the Mail. Scholastic.  Wells, R. (2004). Bunny Mail. Viking Juvenile.

Open-ended QuestionsOpen-ended Questions  How does the mail get to your house?  Why does the mailman need to show up to work everyday?  Have you ever been to the post office? If so, what was it like?