Reinforce reading by including books about the post office and postal workers. Display letters and postcards that a person might mail, and read them together as a class.
Allow students to write letters or create postcards to send to fellow classmates, other school personnel and family members. Use such items as stationery, colored paper, sticky notes, and a vast array of writing utensils. Although the writing may simply be pictures, lines, scribbles or random strings of letters, the practice of writing is important to the Pre-K student.
Create a poster with items that can be purchased in a post office, such as stamps, envelopes, boxes and packing materials. Beside the items, attach coins to show how much each item costs, and write the number beside them. Include pretend money so that children can practice counting and exchanging money.
Study the job of a postal worker. Make a picture poster showing the different jobs a postal worker may have from sorting the mail, working at the counter to sell products or delivering mail to each home around town. Extend the social studies aspect by taking a tour of a local post office and have a postal worker come talk to the class.