# Drop a letter in the mailbox

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Walk to a mailbox with a letter or card\. Lift your toddler to see the slot, or let them hand you the envelope, and say in as it drops\. Listen together for the sound it makes\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration: 10 min
- Location: Nearby
- Category: Outdoors
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Dropping something in and hearing it land is a real\-life version of in\-and\-out play, with a small errand your toddler can finish\.

## Benefit

Errands

## Materials

- Letter or card

## Safety note

Hold your toddler's hand or keep them in a carrier or stroller near the road, and stay on the sidewalk\.