Bring Literacy, Connection and Community Into Your School

Novel & Novella Mail Time

A Complimentary Nine-Month Classroom Literacy Experience for Early Learners & Growing Readers

Meaningful mail experiences that help children communicate, connect, and grow as readers one drawing, one letter, and one message at a time.

CONNECTION

COMMUNICATION

COMMUNITY

LITERACY

CONNECTION

COMMUNICATION

COMMUNITY

LITERACY

Through purposeful pretend play and meaningful messages, children build communication, connection, and early literacy skills.

Through purposeful pretend play and meaningful messages, children build communication, connection, and early literacy skills.

Novel & Novella Mail Time is a complimentary, ready-to-use classroom literacy experience that uses purposeful pretend play and meaningful mail activities to strengthen communication, support early literacy, and build classroom community.

Children participate through drawing, mark-making, dictating, tracing, creating, and writing. Their messages connect them with classmates, teachers, school staff, family members, and community helpers.

Designed For

  • Early Learners | Ages 3-6

  • Growing Readers | Ages 7-8

Why Teachers Love Mail Time

Encourages meaningful communication and oral language

Strengthens early literacy skills

Supports drawing, mark-making, and early writing

Builds classroom community through purposeful play

Strengthens school-to-home literacy connections

What Teachers Receive

Each participating classroom receives:

Nine themed monthly Mail Time activities

Ready-to-print postcard templates

Birthday Mail cards

Thinking of You cards

Printable classroom stamps

Teacher Implementation Guide

Ready-to-use classroom materials

Supporting Literacy Beyond the Classroom

Mail Time encourages children to continue communicating beyond the classroom by providing meaningful opportunities to write, draw, and share with classmates, family members, school staff, and community helpers.

Every activity helps strengthen communication, build relationships, and reinforce positive literacy habits that extend from school to home.

Ready to Use:

Classroom-ready activities designed to fit naturally into existing routines.

Makes Communication Meaningful:

Gives children a reason to express ideas through conversation, drawing, mark-making, and early writing.

Connects School, Home and Community:

Creates meaningful connections with families, school staff, and community helpers through shared messages.

Join the Mail Time Community

Register Your Classroom for a Complimentary Nine-Month Literacy Experience

Bring purposeful play, meaningful communication, and community connection into your classroom with ready-to-use monthly Mail Time activities.