One of my favorite dramatic play areas is the class
POST OFFICE!
Using some Pinterest inspiration I built a cute mailbox from.... a Tyson Chicken box from the lunch room! I also happen to pick up the polka dot Duck Tape on clearance from Home Depot for.... wait for it... under $2! Hello, happy girl! Polka Dots, tape and clearance, all in one sentence! I snapped up all 4 rolls they had. It actually took 1 whole roll to make this mailbox.
The Creation!
{... gotta fix that tape!}
After making the mailbox I felt my mail needed a little upgrade. Little by little I have been adding common core into my creative workshop centers. I created a whole set of bright polka dot letters, and signs to place around the classroom for delivering. Each letter is programmed with a ten frame, which is the address. The workers read the ten frame and locate its correct box out in the classroom to deliver it to. I left these items in the newly created post office area with little instruction. They figured it out all on their own. It was a huge hit!
Visit my TPT store to snag some new mail for your class!
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