{"id":1335,"date":"2013-08-14T20:45:32","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T19:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ifuwerehere.com\/?p=1335"},"modified":"2013-08-21T12:30:01","modified_gmt":"2013-08-21T11:30:01","slug":"heckery-dekkery-dot-travel-game-postcards-for-childrens-mini-report-on-the-postal-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.ifuwerehere.com\/?p=1335","title":{"rendered":"Heckery Dekkery Dot Travel Game Postcards for Children\u2019s mini report on the Postal Service"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Egyptians may have been the first ever to have established a postal service in 2,000 BC. WOW! That\u2019s 4,000 years ago! And, China used riders on horses to deliver messages around 1,000 BC. How many years ago was that? That\u2019s correct, 3,000 years!<\/p>\n

Back in the early 1860s, the western United States also used horses to help deliver the mail. That mail service was called the Pony Express<\/i><\/b>. Maybe, you have heard of it. It only lasted about a year and a half, but you read about it in many stories about the American West. You can learn more about it here<\/i><\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

What kinds of things do you send in the mail?<\/p>\n

It’s astounding how a short message from grandparents, other relatives or friends can brighten a child’s day…or vice versa. \u201cIf u were here, we could do this\u201d or \u201cIf you were here, we could do that\u201d! Sent from your own home computer or from your iPhone, your iPad, or other smartphone, postcards geared especially to children and working together with a fun and fact-filled website are educational, too. <\/em>A burst of information sent to children in the real mail, and suddenly education is FUN for the entire family! <\/em><\/p>\n

So, whether you’re a sightseeing tourist traveling the world or someone content relaxing at home, Heckery Dekkery Dot Travel Game Postcards for Children makes it easy to realize the teacher in you as you encourage someone to learn more about the world around them.\u00a0 Upload your own photos, and create your own personalized photo postcards, or send one of the ready-made postcards below<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.\u00a0 Either way, these are real travel postcards sent in the real mail! Children will love getting them…especially from you!<\/p>\n

There are lots of virtual travelers out there just waiting for you to start the travel game without any delays!<\/p>\n

Who will win?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone wins when children learn more about the world around them!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Heckery Dekery Dot Travel Game Postcards for Children<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
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