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 35 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:

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