ABC Postcard Game

09/08/2020

If your child’s grandparents or aunts and uncles live far away and you get together only a few times a year, develop an entertaining line of communication with a postcard game. Your family will have fun finding just the right postcard to send, while reinforcing alphabet skills at the same time.

Start off by finding a postcard that has a picture of something that begins with the letter “A.” Airlines often give away postcards with a picture of an airplane in flight, for example. On the back of the postcard, print the letter “A” at the top and add a short message to Grandma and Grandpa. Explain that they should in turn send you a postcard with a picture of something that begins with the letter “B.”  (If your child is just learning the alphabet, an older sibling or Mom or Dad may help write the message.)

For challenging letters such as “Q” or “V,” ask for pre-stamped blank postcards at the post office and let your child draw a picture of something that begins with that letter.

Send postcards back and forth to cover all the letters of the alphabet. Both grandparents and kids will delight in finding special greetings in the mail every week.

Save the postcards. The next time your family reunites with the grandparents, combine the 26 “ABC” postcards. Punch a hole in the corner of each card and attach them together on a metal ring or with ribbon or string to form a personalized alphabet book that is also a diary of memorable activites!

Share with friends!

You might also like:

Donna's Day

‘Sew easy’ fleece neck warmers

By Donna Erickson | 12/22/2020

Feeling a little chilly around the neck this time of year? An odd question, maybe, but not quite so out of the ordinary — especially in Minnesota, where I live, and where we have to be conquerors of bitter winds and snow. Even in moderate climates, a little added warmth on a damp, cold day…

Donna's Day

Apple Stamping

By Donna Erickson | 09/08/2020

Some of my kids’ best and least expensive art supplies have come from nature. Acorns, leaves, shells, pinecones and sticks have all provided inspiration for a plethora of family craft and decorating projects. Now that apple season is here, it’s a perfect time to get your creative juices flowing and use real apples to stamp…

Donna's Day

Backyard Toy With Zip!

By Donna Erickson | 07/23/2020

If your school-age kids are moping around with nothing to do, show them how to make their own fun with this action-packed “Zip Toy.” Not only does it make a great “zip” sound going down the line, but its name could just as likely refer to how quickly you and your kids can put it…

Posted in

Donna Erickson

DONNA ERICKSON

Donna's Day

Categories

Sign Up For My Newsletter