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Beginning Sounds Mail Sort and Song

February 3, 2016 • 11 Comments

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So, yesterday my kids followed the mailman around the cul-de-sac until he arrived at our house with a package from Amazon.  It was a balmy 60 degrees and they new a fresh box of sidewalk chalk was just waiting to escape from that box. This is not the first time my kids eagerly await the arrival of the mailman either.

Today, we have a fun beginning sounds mail sort activity and song that my kids loved as much as following the mail truck through our neighborhood.

This game builds phonological awareness by focusing on individual phonemes (sounds) at the beginning of words.

Beginning Sounds Mail Sort is a fun phonemic awareness activity and preschool song to build phonological awareness. A great early literacy activity!

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SETTING UP AND PLAYING BEGINNING SOUNDS MAIL SORT

Materials needed : beginning sound mail (see free download below), a mailbag and  a copy of the catchy little song

To prepare for this activity, you will need to print and cut out the ten pieces of mail.

A free printable of mail envelopes for a fun beginning sounds activity

DOWNLOAD THE BEGINNING SOUND MAIL

You will also want to find a fun mailbag to use for carrying the mail.  Did you know that you can make one out of a paper bag? See a paper mailbag that we made for another activity.

And, here is the catchy song you will want to learn.

Mail Delivery 

Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”

I deliver mail

Rain or shine.

If you put a stamp on, it will get there in time.

Can you help me sort my mail today?

Collect the ones that start with ____ (insert letter sound).

TIME TO PLAY!

Spread out the envelopes on the floor.  Give your child a mailbag.

Introduce the activity.  Say, “We are going to sort the mail.  Let’s sing a song.  At the end of the song, you will listen for a sound.  Then, you will find the piece of mail that has a picture that begins with that same sound.  Let’s play!”

playing beginning sounds post office game

Sing the song each time to introduce a new sound.  Have our child collect the right piece of mail each time.

Have fun building phonemic awareness with this Beginning Sounds Mail Sort and Song.

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

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  1. Jo says

    July 30, 2017 at 10:15 am

    Hi Jodie,
    When i click on yes please to go to the new book list it just takes me back to the same page. Am i missing something?
    Thsnks, jo

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  2. Karin matthews says

    July 12, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    Like it alot

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  3. Natasha Johnson-Ivy says

    February 4, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    Oh yeah! We are singing and playing this game. Yes, thank you!

    Reply
  4. Shelley says

    February 3, 2016 at 9:38 am

    I LOVE THIS! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      February 6, 2016 at 6:24 pm

      So glad it is helpful Shelley!

      Reply
  5. Danielle says

    February 3, 2016 at 8:27 am

    I LOVE your printable mail! That’s such a great idea. And the song is really cute!

    Reply
  6. Theresa says

    February 3, 2016 at 8:09 am

    I love your mail delivery song! We will have to sing it and try your activity.

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  7. Cerys says

    February 3, 2016 at 8:05 am

    This is brilliant – printing off to do after school today.

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    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      February 6, 2016 at 6:24 pm

      So glad it is helpful Shelley!

      Reply
  8. Amanda says

    February 3, 2016 at 6:55 am

    This song is catchy. Can’t wait to sing it with my boys. They LOVE delivering mail.

    Reply

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