Playing Post Office is a fantastic make-believe activity that also supports early literacy and communication skills. Children can write letters or drawings, stamp envelopes, and deliver them around the house using a toy satchel or basket.
This activity encourages writing, role-play, turn-taking, and organisation—and it brings joy when the “post” arrives! It’s also a great way to sneak in handwriting practice or connect with family members through real or pretend letters.
Materials Needed
- Paper, envelopes, or folded cards
- Stamps or stickers
- Pens, pencils, crayons
- Basket, bag, or toy satchel for deliveries
Tools Needed
- Scissors and glue (optional, for creating stamps or post box)
Steps
- Set Up a Writing Station
Provide paper, cards, crayons, and stickers for creating letters and parcels. - Make Stamps
Draw or cut out pretend stamps and stick them onto envelopes. - Sort the Post
Bundle letters together and assign them to different “houses” (rooms or people). - Deliver the Mail
Load up a postbag and make deliveries throughout the house—knocking, posting, and announcing the mail as you go! - Swap Roles
Take turns being the writer, sender, and postie.
Variations
- Post Box Craft: Make a post box from a cereal box or shoebox with a slot at the top.
- Special Delivery: Add urgency—someone’s birthday card needs to arrive in time!
- Real-Life Link: Write real letters to grandparents, friends, or neighbours and post them for real.
- Parcel Post: Wrap small toys in paper and “deliver” packages with care instructions.
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