Printable Soccer Valentines
Looking for a fun valentine idea for the soccer player in your life? These printable soccer valentines are super fun to share with friends! Yes, Valentine’s Day might be a Hallmark holiday, but it happens to be one of…
I Love You to Pieces Craft
This simple “I Love You to Pieces” Craft is the perfect personalized Valentine gift for parents, grandparents, and friends! It is also great for practicing fine motor skills because it requires your child to tear small pieces of paper,…
30+ Non Candy Valentine Ideas
These Valentine printables are super fun for school or church! Â Just print one of these many non-candy valentines and attach to the corresponding item for an extra fun and unique take on exchanging valentines! Â 30+ Non Candy Valentine Ideas…
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Valentine
Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Valentines I get a ridiculous amount of enjoyment from creating valentines for my kids each year based on their current interests. And it is the only time I really tolerate junky cheap toys around…
Valentine Coupons For Kids
Forget the candy and stuffed animals… this printable tear-away Valentines Day Coupon Book for Kids is the perfect gift for your child this Valentines Day! I have been wanting to do something like this for our boys for a…
February Mini Blessing Bags
Back in late December, we made some mini blessing bags to keep in our car and hand out as we saw someone in need. We made several bags and they are now gone. Anytime we saw someone holding a…
Red Hots Playdough
I was inspired by my favorite Valentine’s Day candy to make this Valentine’s Day playdough! This Red Hots Playdough is made with actual Red Hots and has a sweet and cinnamon-y scent to it! You have to work…
Magnifying Glass Valentines: I’ve Got My Eye on You, Valentine
I know some people are not big fans of Valentine’s Day, but I don’t see how anyone can dislike a holiday that is all about love. We love Valentine’s Day around here…and we love giving out valentines! Little Brother…
Rocket Valentine For Boys
I love making valentines for my boys to hand out each year. I enjoy the challenge of trying to come up with a creative boys Valentine that fits their current interests/personality while still being cute and affordable. I especially appreciate…
Valentine Station
Post by Contributing Writer Amy “It’s kind of sad now.” That’s what one of my little ones said when we took down the Christmas tree. It really was. So we replaced our Christmas tree with a fun, easy way…
Our Favorite Valentine’s Day Countdown Tradition
Post by Contributing Writer Kristen Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays; it always has been. I mean, what is there not to love about a holiday that is all about love???? In the spirit of the holiday…
Reading Sensory Bin
Post by contributing writer Kim of Life Over C’s My daughter has been very reluctant to admit that she enjoys reading. Mostly due to being a perfectionist and not wanting to admit that she needs help. Because of this we work…
Heart Sensory Matching
I was planning on this being an activity for the boys, as I wasn’t sure Little Sister (almost 2 years old) could comprehend the concept of matching textures quite yet. But I was wrong…she is obsessed with this heart…
“You are the ‘Write’ Kind of Friend” Shuttle Pen Valentines
This super fun non-mushy, candy-free valentine is perfect for preschoolers and school-aged kids. Everyone loves a shuttle pen with different color of ink, right?!?! Here’s what you’ll need:  shuttle pens, cardstock paper, and washi tape. (We found our shuttle…
Valentines Day Hundreds Chart Activity
Big Brother has been doing a lot with the hundreds chart at school lately, so I thought it would be fun to whip up this cute Valentines Day Hundreds Chart activity for him. This activity is super…
Paper Reinforcement Heart Art
Little Brother and I enjoyed making this paper reinforcement heart art that doubled as fine motor practice. Pulling those tiny reinforcements off the paper is great for developing the small muscles in hands! Here’s what you’ll need: Â paper reinforcements…
Heart Art for Babies and Toddlers
Little Sister will be 1 in just a few weeks! I can hardly believe it. We attempted her very first art project and it was (kind of) a success…depending on how you measure a successful art project with an 11-month…
Suncatcher Heart Garland
Guest Post by Meredith of Homegrown Friends I am delighted to be guest posting on I Can Teach My Child! My name is Meredith Magee Donnelly. I am an Early Childhood Educator, mother of three and the creator…