People still write cards and letters, which they even mail – along with packages. And stamps have other uses too. Stamp out ignorance by doing these fun activities.
CONNECT:
- Watch why stamps were invented – and why collect them – at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4UaYDxL3w8
- Get fun facts about US postage stamps from the source: at https://facts.usps.com/stamps/
- Explore stamp stories at https://postalmuseum.si.edu/stamp-stories
CREATE:
- Be crafty with these 25 stamp activities: https://www.playideas.com/25-super-crafty-diy-stamps-for-kids/
- It’s fun and games for all ages at the National Postal Museum; try some at https://postalmuseum.si.edu/fun-games
- Design your own postage stamps at https://www.pbssocal.org/education/family-math-activity-design-your-own-postage-stamps
CARE:
- Show you care by making and mailing cards for hospitalized kids or the elderly; get the details at https://www.doinggoodtogether.org/bhf/create-greeting-cards
- Sadly, some people sell fake stamps; get the lowdown at https://www.uspis.gov/news/scam-article/counterfeit-stamps
- Watch how people feed their families on a food stamp budget at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXKkakwf6Vk
CAREERS:
- Want to be a mail career? Watch what they do at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXfL1CdkGT4
- Working for the post office isn’t limited to walking around the neighborhood with letters. See the possibilities at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddvVveMJ2mw
- Watch how stamps get designed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKh3lq6SV84
- OR you can do rubber stamping for fun and profit: https://www.musicalexpert.org/what-is-rubber-stamping.htm#:~:text=Rubber%20stamping%20has%20become%20more,only%20limited%20by%20your%20imagination
