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Age range: 3-6

Theme Area: Make and Send a Postcard

Related Episode: My Emmy or Bust

Subjects/Skills: Art; Language Development

Materials Needed:
Blank postcard or large index card
Drawing materials

Directions:
After a fun experience, such as a trip to the park, talk about how Max felt when he had to go to Dragon Land without Emmy. Tell your child that even when you're having a fun time, you might still miss someone you love and wish that she were there to share the fun with you. Ask your child to tell you if there's anyone that he wishes could have come to the park today.

Tell your child that you have a way that he can share the fun with that person. Even though the person couldn't be there, your child can send her a postcard that shows the things he did, and to say that he wished she could have been there to share the fun.

Give your child a blank postcard or large index card and drawing materials. Ask him to draw a picture that shows what he did at the park today. If he would like to include a message, help him to write the message near the picture.

Show your child how to send the postcard by addressing it on the other side. Let him stick a stamp on the postcard and put it in the mailbox. (Mail it even if it is someone who lives in your house. It will be fun for that person to get the mail, and your child will be excited to see his postcard delivered.)

Keep some blank cards available for your child to draw on and send to loved ones when he feels sad that they're not around.

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