The Jolly Postman – Once Upon a Bicycle (Reception and KS1)

Take part in a lively literacy mission to deliver the post.

Skills: Literacy, storytelling. In the background, Rosie sits smiling on a red van. She is next to a huge book titled 'The Jolly Postman'.

Help The Jolly Postman collect, sort and deliver the post for fairy tale characters. Take part in a lively literacy mission and use song, rhyme and Makaton signs to bring the story to life.

Students will:
- Learn how the post is collected, sorted and delivered
- Discover characters from traditional tales
- Work as a team to do 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 30 students
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Visit activities:

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

Visit cost 2025-26:
- The Jolly Postman with Mail Rail ride: £190 per class
- The Jolly Postman with Mail Rail ride and Sorted!: £230 per class

Learning resources

The Jolly Postman learning resources

What teachers tell us

“A session full of wonder, suspense and inclusion- lots of the children are keen to teach others the sign language we learnt!” Reception teacher

“Our unit of inquiry is People Who Help Us – the session was perfect for building on our children’s knowledge about different occupations.” KS1 teacher

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