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Pretend Play: Working at an Amazon Fulfillment Center

October 28, 2015 • 15 Comments

The doorbell rings.  My kids immediately say, "Did we get a package?"  Their little minds have associated the doorbell ringing with a package being delivered.  Yes, we do gets lots of packages View Post

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Post Office Play: Making and Delivering the Mail

October 22, 2014 • 15 Comments

It's time for this week's Playful Preschool Series post.  We hoped you have enjoyed Fall colors , the nighttime and dinosaurs so far this month.  This week is all about community helpers.  We decided View Post

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Post Office Play Round-Up

July 1, 2013 • 8 Comments

Creating a post office was one of my favorite literacy activities that I did with students during my educational career.  Now that I'm a mom, I can't wait to recreate a similar post office pretend View Post

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