Post Office Dramatic Play Pack
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Post Office Dramatic Play Pack" is written for Preschool to 1st Grade (Ages 4-7). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
9 pages in this set
Post office dramatic play pack for Pre-K to 1st grade: a two-page banner, postcards, mail forms, a stamp sheet, a passport form, a mailbox sign and labels. Part of our dramatic play community helpers collection.
How do I use this resource?
Hang the banner over a table, tape the Mailbox sign on a shoebox with a slot, and stock the counter with postcards, forms and stamps. Children take turns as the clerk and the customer, filling in forms, adding stamps and posting their mail.
What students will practice
- Gives Pre-K students a community-helpers poster that introduces common jobs and the tools each one uses.
- Builds vocabulary around firefighters, doctors, teachers, mail carriers, and other familiar community roles.
- Works as a wall display or a discussion starter for a community or careers unit.
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FAQ
How do I use the Post Office Dramatic Play Pack?
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Hang the banner over a table, tape the Mailbox sign on a shoebox with a slot, and stock the counter with postcards, forms and stamps. Children take turns as the clerk and the customer, filling in forms, adding stamps and posting their mail.
What is the Post Office Dramatic Play Pack?
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A cover and 8 pages. Two pages spell out a Post Office banner. The next pages hold 2 postcards with a message space, a stamp box and a To: line; 2 Helper Town Post Office Mail Forms with From, To, Address, Phone number and boxes for letter, package or postcard; and a stamp sheet of 24 stamps from 5 cents to 50 cents. There is a Helper Town Passport Application with a box for children to draw their face, a Mailbox sign that says mail is picked up every day at 3:00 p.m., and 8 labels: mailbox, letters, packages, scale, stamps, mail bag, postcards and mail truck. The postcard page reads: Cut out a postcard. Write a message and an address, then add a stamp.
Can I use the Post Office Dramatic Play Pack at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Preschool to 1st Grade community helpers, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How do I set up a community helpers dramatic play center?
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Pick one setting, such as the fire station, post office or doctor's office, print its signs, labels and cutouts, and add a few real props. The badges and the job application form let children choose a role and take turns.
Which resources have an answer key?
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The Community Helper Counting to 10 Clip Cards have an answer key. The rest are open activities, signs and crafts.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Preschool to 1st Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Community Helpers |
| Pages | 9 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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