Nursery World - Project outline: Postcards

Communication is at the heart of a project on making, sending and receiving postcards with activities by Jean Evans.

Start a project on postcards by creating a display of attractive postcards in your entrance area and include a request for staff and parents to contribute to the collection by bringing in their unwanted cards and buying unusual examples during outings and holidays.

AREAS OF LEARNING
(1) Personal, social and emotional development
(2) Communication, language and literacy
(3) Mathematical development
(4) Knowledge & understanding of the world
(5) Physical development
(6) Creative development

ADULT-LED ACTIVITY

Express delivery

Organise a trip to the post office to develop children's understanding of postcards as a form of communication.

Key learning intentions

(1) To have an awareness of boundaries set and behavioural expectations within the setting

(2) To use writing as a means of recording and communicating

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