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Postcard Exchange. Write, Send and Receive Real Postcards - Worldwide!
Completed by 17 learners
Ages 6-9
Live Group Class
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(103 reviews)
Live video meetings
1x per week
3-6 learners per class
25 min
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. If mailing cards, learners will be expected to complete the address section of their postcards outside of class for safety reasons.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
In this class we will be writing, sending and receiving postcards through the mail or virtually. Each week we will start by sharing any postcards we have received and discover where different countries are on a world map. I will show cards that I have received via our class PO Box to students Learners will be shown a short presentation about the country and recipient of the class card. Learners will be given a writing prompt (shared before class, see below for schedule) and will write their own postcards to mail to friends or family or to upload to friends in the classroom. Less confident writer are welcome to decorate their card with a drawing and/or stickers. Ms. Stella will write a card to the recipient of the week on behalf of class and share a photograph of the card being mailed! IMPORTANT NOTE: As per the Outschool Learner Privacy Policy students will not reveal any personal information about themselves or their family. Including, but not limited to, full name, birthdate, personal email address, address, or phone number. Learners may share their location at the country, state, or city level but have the option to not share if they prefer. Learners will not be mailing postcards to each other or to the teacher. Student addresses will not be shared on Outschool. Learners may choose to mail their card to family or friends or to 'send' virtually by uploading into the classroom. Writing prompts for upcoming weeks: 1st June Weather 8th June Favorite animal 15th June What can you see from your window 22nd June Sports you play 29th June What you ate for breakfast 6th July Favorite book 13th July The most recent journey you took 20th July The perfect invention 27th July A place you would like to visit 3rd August Something you collect, or would like to collect 10th August Whether you like fireworks 17th August Favorite season of the year
Learning Goals
This is a cross-curricular class.
Learners will learn writing and communication skills when preparing their postcards to send.
Learners will improve their handwriting skills.
Learners will learn about other countries by sharing with each other the postcards they may have received.Other Details
Parental Guidance
There is a small risk that student addresses may become visible if learners are sharing postcards they have received. For this reason, the class recordings will not be made available for viewing after class. I strongly advise that parents ensure their address is covered by affixing a sticker or post-it note before class.
Students are not permitted to write the address of the recipient on the cards they are sending until after class.
If you are concerned about address privacy it is advisable to choose an art picture postcard to send rather than one of your locality. You may choose to send a town, county or state postcard if you are comfortable doing so.
Supply List
Postcards Pens Stickers Stamps Enthusiasm!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Stella has been sending and receiving postcards internationally for 12 years and has sent 547 postcards a total distance of over 1.3 million miles (or 54 laps around the world). She has received cards from 59 different countries!
She is looking forward to sharing her love of postcard sending and collecting with Outschool learners.Reviews
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