It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood as you deliver some very special mail to some very special houses!
We read Mr. Postmouse’s Rounds by Marianne Dubuc (Kids Can Press, 2015). Diligent and determined, Mr. Postmouse piles his little wagon with letters, packages, parcels and baskets to deliver to the critters along his route, saving the best for last! From underground lairs, to high treetops, to deep ponds…this charmingly illustrated adventure is a wonderful read, with cute touches to keep you revisiting the pages!
The hands-on portion of our story time was very simple. We found these DIY paper mailboxes in the depths of our craft drawers, and the kids decorated them with markers and designed 6 custom mini postcards using this template.
Next, we gave each kid 6 pieces of construction paper “mail” to deliver to 6 different houses using a color-coded mail route list! Each of the domiciles had a mailbox with a delivery slot. And, just like the book’s illustrations, we made sure each house was unique to its owner!