Friendship Day / Friendship Mailboxes
Friendship Mailboxes
Children decorate small boxes as mailboxes and post kind notes to each other over the day.
How to run it
- Give each child a small box or paper bag.
- Decorate and label it with their name.
- Set out paper for writing kind notes.
- Have children post notes to friends and read their mail at the end.
You will need
- small boxes or paper bags
- paper
- markers
- stickers
- glue
Make it easier or harderYounger children can draw pictures; older children can write longer notes.
SafetyMake sure every child receives some mail.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 5Children build relationships and communicate kindly in writing.
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