Overview: Whether you are in a traditional classroom or a homeschool one, Valentine's Day offers a great opportunity for children to connect with others through their writing and creative expression. Creating a Valentine's Day Mailbox is a fun way to provide a space for those written communications to be captured.
What is a Valentine's Day Mailbox?
These special mailboxes are designed for collecting Valentine's Day cards from friends, family, and classmates. The mailbox is placed within an indoor setting, so postage is not necessary. Valentine's Day Mailboxes can resemble a favorite character or animal, or simply Valentine's Day by featuring many different heart shapes.
Valentine's Day Mailboxes can be made using a variety of supplies; just think outside of the box : ) Reusable materials such as coffee cans, clean milk jugs, metal tins, and even toilet paper rolls can be used to create the perfect space to receive all the sweet messages that will be delivered on Valentine's Day. Other items that can be creatively turned into Valentine's Day Mailboxes include:
- any kind of small box--shoebox, food storage, laundry detergent
- photo box
- cookie box (or tin)
- emptied baby wipe container
- large coffee cans (make sure there is no sharp edge)
- oatmeal containers
- a shoe holder (1 pocket per child)
- gift bags
- 2-liter soda bottles
- large, plastic vinegar containers
- heavy paper plates (placed together to form a pocket)
- large envelopes
- small paper bags
If short on time, supplies, or creativity, Valentine's Day Mailbox Kits are also available for purchase. These all-inclusive kits take the guesswork out of creating a mailbox and eliminate the need to gather a bunch of supplies. Here are just a few:
Crayola Create-Your-Own Valentine Kit
Don't forget to print off our Valentine's Day Writing Paper, Valentine's Day Student Reader, Valentine's Day Word Book, and Valentine's Day Activity Packet.
