Cut out postcard sized pieces of paper. Ask children to draw a picture on one side like a real postcard. Help the children write a message to a friend, family member or favorite teacher on the other side. Place a sticker in place of a stamp and ask the children to act like The Jolly Postman and give the postcard to the intended recipient.
Create a post office in the classroom. Use a cash register and scale to demonstrate what a postal worker does at the post office. Fill a bag with pretend mail to represent the post man's bag. Ask children to create pretend mail to take to the post office for a stamp. This will teach children not only what The Jolly Postman's job is like, but how the post office works as well.
Send a note home with children asking parents to contribute their favorite recipes for a class cookbook. Change the name of the recipe to fit with the name of one of the characters in the book, such as "Cinderella Chocolate Cupcakes." Re-type all the recipes and create a book to send home with the children. Ask the children to draw pictures to illustrate their recipes in the book.
Visit your local post office to see postal employees at work. Ask a postmaster or postal worker to talk to your children about their jobs. He should explain what they do from house to house and give a tour of the post office. Children can ask questions or discuss the experience with you when you return to the classroom. If you do not have time or the budget for a field trip, ask a postal employee to visit your classroom to discuss her job.