If you saw the abbreviations EXPY, JCT, MTN and BLVD, you'd likely have no problem understanding what they mean.
But would your children know?
Consider taking a few minutes and introducing your children to some common abbreviations they will see thousands of times throughout their lives. Write the abbreviations on some index cards or pull out your white board to make it fun and painless.
Here's a short list of abbreviations you can start with. These will commonly be seen on street signs or in addresses. (These abbreviations are based on the list officially used by the United States Postal Service.)
AVE Avenue
BLVD Boulevard
BYP Bypass
CIR Circle
CT Court
CRK Creek
DR Drive
EXPY Expressway
FWY Freeway
HWY Highway
JCT Junction
LN Lane
MT Mount
MTN Mountain
RDG Ridge
ST Street
SMT Summit
TER Terrace
TRL Trail
TPKE Turnpike
Click here for a more complete list of abbreviations from USPS.com.
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