Get your students writing in a real world and practical way and explore sequencing events with these engaging activities. Your students will have a wonderful time setting up and playing in their own classroom post office, giving you the time to observe learning in action.
This easy-to-use packet includes:
Welcome to our Post Office Sign – BW and Colour Poster
Letter Box Sign – BW and Colour
Open and Closed Sign – BW and Colour
Post Office Jobs – Colour Poster (pick students to role play particular roles and fill their names in on the poster)
Post Office Prices – Colour Poster (dollars and cents)
Post Office Prices – Colour Poster (pounds and pence)
8 Vocabulary Cards/Labels – use to set up literacy centres or label areas of the Post Office
The journey of a letter – Colour Poster
The journey of a letter – Cut and Paste sheets
2 Letter Writing Sheets (pre-lined)
Stamps Sheet – BW (students colour and cut)
Envelope Template – BW
Play Money – BW and Colour: 1 dollar, 5 dollar, 10 dollar, 20 dollar, blank dollars, coins 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and blank coins, credit cards, cheques (checks)
Dramatic Role Play Post Office
File Info
Zip(10 MB|43 pages)
ACARA Alignment
Foundation Year English
- Retell familiar literary texts through performance, use of illustrations and images (ACELT1580)
- Innovate on familiar texts through play (ACELT1831)
- Listen to and respond orally to texts and to the communication of others in informal and structured classroom situations (ACELY164)