The Jolly Christmas Postman

These maths and literacy resources inspired by The Jolly Postman are perfect for early years learners, providing a mix of hands-on and creative activities to develop key skills.

Included Activities

Maths:

Match numbered letters to doors.
Count letters in Santa’s sack.
Compare two sacks to find which has more letters.
Add two amounts of letters together.
Colour letters to create repeating patterns.
Compare two letters to determine which is bigger.
Cut and stick the correct amount of letters.

Literacy:

Write a postcard or a letter to the postman.
Match rhyming words.
Label story characters.
Complete a maze to help the postman get home.
Cut and stick numbered letters in the correct order.
Use the word mat to support writing and vocabulary.
Retell the story in your own words.
Write initial sounds for objects or characters.
Use six letter envelopes in roleplay activities.
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These resources are perfect for blending maths and literacy skills with a fun, story-based theme.**

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