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The Jolly Christmas Postman (Reception and KS1)

Set off on a sensory adventure to deliver season’s greetings.

Fully booked for November and December 2024.

  • Deliver festive cheer to fairy tale characters in a sensory literacy adventure. Spot festive traditions, and use song, rhyme and Makaton signs to bring the story to life.

    Students will:

    • Learn how Christmas post is collected, sorted and delivered
    • Discover characters from traditional tales
    • Understand how the seasons affect the job of a postal worker

     

    Curriculum Links:

    • Reception: Communication and Language, Understanding the world, Literacy
    • KS1: Literacy

     

     

  • Session information:

    • Reception and KS1
    • 45 minutes
    • Max 35 students
    • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (November and December)

     

    Visit activities:

    Itinerary with set times for The Jolly Christmas Postman session, Exhibitions, Lunch, Mail Rail ride and Sorted! (optional).

     

    Visit cost:

    • The Jolly Christmas Postman with Mail Rail ride: £180 per class
    • The Jolly Christmas Postman with Mail Rail ride and Sorted!: £220 per class

Learning resources

The Jolly Postman learning resources

What teachers tell us

“The children had a fantastic day, engaged and immersed in the world and job of ‘The Jolly Postman.” – Year 1 teacher