Simple Washi Tape Hearts
I am quickly becoming a huge fan of Washi tape. It is cute, simple, and the perfect way to add a little flair. Little Brother enjoyed using the “pretty tape” and this craft only took a few minutes (perfect…
Mustache Valentines (with free printable tags)
This might be my favorite Valentine idea ever, mostly because it doesn’t get much easier than this. And if you order the mustaches from Amazon, they literally show up on your front door! I know it is only January 7th…
“I’m So Glad We’re in the Same School” Valentines
Looking for a last minute idea for Valentines Day? Perhaps I’m the only one who waits until the last minute..but I would be willing to bet that there are a few other procrastinators out there! I found this idea…
Conversation Heart Graphing
If you’ve spent any time around children (or read any blogs with activities for kids), you know that this idea is certainly not anything new. In fact, I did this with my first graders every year when I was…
14 Ways to Demonstrate Love to Your Child
As parents, we demonstrate love to our children daily. We give hugs, kiss boo-boos, wipe noises, clean up messes…and so much more! Although these day-to-day acts of love are so very important, sometimes it speaks volumes more when we are intentional…
Simple Brown Paper Valentines (Filled with Candy)
A few simple materials create these sewn brown paper Valentines are simplistic and charming. The sewn edges with treats inside make a unique gift for the special Valentines in your life. :) Here’s what you’ll need: a brown…
Numbered Heart Game with Dice
With Valentines Day quickly approaching, I thought we would have some fun with number recognition and one-to-one correspondence! This was the perfect activity for reinforcing numbers for Little Brother (3) while also providing some much-needed fine motor practice writing with…
9 Books that Say “I Love You”
Books are one of my favorite gifts to give my children–especially books that tell them just how much I love them. What better gift could there be to give this Valentines Day than a book that says “I love…
Cupid’s Cafe: Our Family’s Valentines Day Tradition
The first year that Prince Charming and I started dating, I wanted to do something special for him for Valentines Day. I was a senior in high school at the time so with a little help from my mom, I…
Binocular Valentines
This was one of those accidental ideas. I intended on making homemade binoculars using a recycled paper towel roll for our camping unit, but then decided it would be cute to turn it into a Valentine’s Day idea…albeit a little…
Pretend Play: Valentine Cookie Bakery
I can’t take credit for this idea: Valerie from Frugal Family Fun is the genius behind this fun pretend play activity! I was motivated to make these felt cookies because we are in charge of Parents Night Out at our…
Cherry Tarts {2 Ingredients}
Every Valentines Day since Prince Charming and I began dating, I have made a “fancy” dinner (with side dishes, mind you) affectionately coined as “Cupid’s Cafe” by my little sister (who made the first “Cupid’s Cafe” sign when she was 12 and…
Valentine Toilet Roll Paper Craft
This is one of those “crafts” that requires you to do the majority of the work with your child pitching in for a complete minutes on a very specific task. I posted last week on my Facebook page about an…
Heart Capital and Lower-Case Letter Matching
Big Brother can identify most of the capital letters, but has a harder time with the lower-case. So we decided to make a matching game that incorporated hearts seeing that Valentines Day is only 5 days away. Identifying capital and lower-case letters…
Stained Glass Valentine Cookies
I think these just might be the prettiest cookies ever. I have had this recipe filed in my recipe box for almost 4 years…a mother of one of our first grade students made them for the Valentines party at school….
Lickety Stickety Valentines
Want to do something a little different for Valentines this year? How about making these lick-and-stick stickers with your child to give to all their friends! After all, every child loves stickers…especially ones that they can lick first. :) I…
"Heart Breaker" Number Game
I’m finally accepting the fact that scrapbooking is not for me. Not in this phase of life, anyway. So, I’ve decided to use some of my scrapbooking “stuff” for our activities. This fun “Valentine-themed” game was so easy to make!…