I found the cutest little red mailbox in the dollar spot at Target (hurry! there may be some still left!). I wanted to use it for my boys for Valentine's Day but I wasn't quite sure how.
We've had several snow days here so I pulled it out and announced that we would be writing letters (or drawing pictures) for our family. We would put them in the little mailbox and open it up every night at dinner. My Kindergartner has really caught the vision of this this project! He sits at the table forever drawing picture after picture for his brothers (and occasionally Dad), folding them up, and stuffing them in the mailbox. In fact, for his game last night he chose to draw some more pictures! Sounds great to me! I'm sure that his excitement will wane as the month goes on but for now it is such a fun way to show love to one another.
I may even use our little mailbox for some small gifts for the boys on Valentine's Day. Who knows what fun this could bring?!
Such a nice idea, and so cute your little one is really getting in to it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet idea, my boys would love it. :)
ReplyDeleteI got one for my daughter too!! I know she will love it!! Love your blog and ideas!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. The picture is so sweet. I think it is such a sweet thing to have children learn to give to others during the holidays, not just get things.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog over at JDaniel4's Mom's Valentine Pary Link up.
Would love if you would consider linking up this and the heart attack door to my Valentine Activity Link up
http://totsandme.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-activities-link-up.html
I love these little mailboxes and stock up every year!
ReplyDeleteA really fun project if you are up to it, is making sugar cookies shaped and frosted like little letters.
Zara, that is such a great idea! My boys would just love it!
ReplyDeleteThose little mailboxes are too cute. You should come link up with *Fun for Kids Friday* http://www.localfunforkids.com/
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful idea and such a cute little mailbox as well. It makes me think of when I was younger and my Mum made little letterboxes for each of our rooms from old shoeboxes and would leave us notes or small gifts while we were at school. We loved coming home to see what she'd written or left during the day!
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