Kindergarten Pretend and Learn Lesson

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1 Unit: Neighborhood Pretend and Learn Theme: Post Office Kindergarten Pretend and Learn Lesson Implementing the Pretend and Learn Lesson in the Kindergarten Classroom Center Introduction 1. Set up the center by using the printable materials and example pictures found below. 2. Introduce the center by brainstorming vocabulary related to a post office. The teacher might want to create an anchor chart of these words. 3. Use the CLI strategy Statues to have the students create a statue for each vocabulary term. 4. Discuss what happens in a post office, who works there, who visits, tools/materials they use, things they do there, etc. 5. Tour the center and model how to use the center with the help of a few students. 6. Discuss What to Do and What Not to Do in the center. Center Participation and Organization 1. Students can write letters or postcards to send to their friends. 2. Students can deliver their messages to their friends. 3. Students can practice using money to pay for their letters and packages. 4. When it is time to clean up students will put things back where the teacher had them set-up. Content Area Supported Social Studies Valentine s Day Vocabulary English and Spanish vocabulary cards are located below Materials Printables found below Parent Letter to send home at least 2 weeks before you implement this center Books related to a post office and mail (see list below) Any materials related to a post office (mail box, mailman costume, pens, markers, crayons, tape, mail bag, etc.) Connections Literature: the following titles will fit well with this center I can write letters and s by Ganeri, Anita The post office book : mail and how it moves by Gibbons, Gail Penguin Post 1st U.S. ed. by Gliori, Debi Meerkat Mail 1st U.S. ed. by Gravett, Emily Owney, the Mail Pouch Pooch 1st ed. by Kerby, Mona Mail Carriers by Ready, Dee First Class! : the postal system in action 1st ed. by Roth, Harold No Mail for Mitchell by Siracusa, Catherine Óscar y el león de Correos by Muñoz Puelles, Vicente Mr. Griggs' Work by Rylant, Cynthia I Wanna Iguana by Orloff, Karen Kaufman

2 Feliz Cumpleanos, Caperucita Roja! - Happy Birthday Little Red Riding Hood! by Flor Ada, Alma Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School (English and Spanish) by Teague, Mark Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation (English and Spanish) by Teague, Mark Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type (English and Spanish) by Cronin, Doreen Dear Mr. Blueberry by James, Simon The Jolly Postman, or Other People's Letters by Ahlberg, Janet Dear Juno by Pak, Soyung Writing: Students will write letters and postcards. Students will address the letters, postcards and packages. Technology: Students can take pictures or research places they want to visit and then create a postcard for that place. Students may also download a play cash register app (My First Cash Register) on an ipad to use in the Post Office. Additional Resources and Links Apple App Store Pinterest (Dramatic Play Post Office)

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4 Post Office Postal Carrier envelope stamp package mailbox scale postcard

5 mail truck packing tape mail bag

6 correo cartero sobre estampilla paquete buzón balanza postal

7 camioneta de correos cinta adhesiva bolsa de correos

8 Hours of Operation Monday to Tuesday to Wednesday to Thursday to Friday to Saturday to Sunday to

9 Horas de operación lunes a martes a miércoles a jueves a viernes a sábado a domingo a

10 (Printable Stamps)

11 To: From:

12 To: From: Para: De:

13 Para: De:

14 Fragile Fragile Fragile Fragile Fragile Fragile

15 This Fragile Side Up This Side Up This Fragile Side Up This Side Up Fragile This Side Up This Side Up

16 Fragile Frágil Handle Tenga with cuidado care Frágil Tenga cuidado Fragile Frágil Handle Tenga with cuidado care Frágil Tenga cuidado Fragile Frágil Handle Tenga with cuidado care Frágil Tenga cuidado

17 Este lado Fragile hacia arriba Este lado hacia arriba Fragile Este lado hacia arriba Este lado hacia arriba Fragile Este lado hacia arriba Este lado hacia arriba

18 Post Office Large Box $15 Medium Box $10 Small Box $5 Envelope $0.45 Postcard $0.35

19 Correo Caja grande $15 Caja mediana $10 Caja pequeña $5 Sobre $0.45 Postal $0.35

20 How to Mail a Letter 1. Put your letter in the envelope. 2. Write who the letter is going to in the middle. Friend s Name 3. Write your name on the top left. My Name 4. Put a stamp on the top right. 5. Drop your envelope in the mailbox!

21 Como enviar una carta 1. Pon tu carta en el sobre. 2. Escribe el nombre del recipiente en el medio. nombre 3. Escribe tu nombre en la parte de arriba a la izquierda. mi nombre 4. Pon una estampilla en la parte de arriba a la derecha. 5. Pon el sobre en el buzón!