Three little Valentines just for me, The fourth one said, “Be my honey, Love Bee.” Two little Valentine’s mailed with care, The fifth one said, “Here’s a hug, From Bear.” The last little Valentine, from my friend Jay, This one said, “Happy Valentine’s Day!” Fingerplay: “Heart” I put my hands together, This is how I start In this post, I’m sharing 15 original Valentine’s activities designed specifically for toddlers. From easy sensory play and fine motor activities to simple art projects, STEM explorations, color matching games, and even gross motor activities, these hands-on ideas are sure to engage your child while fostering key developmental skills. It was a chilly day in the park today for our Outdoor Musical Storytime, but we still had a great time celebrating Valentine's Day with stories and songs. Here's what we did: Books: If You'll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant; illustrated by Fumi Kosaka Short poems describe what a little boy will do for Valentine’s Day Story Time. A good story time starts with some great read alouds. Here are some fantastic Valentine’s Day read alouds. Books about Valentine’s Day. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney. This sweet book has become a classic and it is this month’s Virtual Book Club for Kids of the Month pick. It is a discussion Valentine’s Day Heart Hidden Treasure Cookies – from Crafty Mama. Valentine’s Day Free Math Worksheets – from iGame Mom. Valentine’s Day Printable Game – from Craft Create Calm. Preschool Letter Match Valentine Match – from Schooling a Monkey. Subscribe Below to Get Weekly Story Time Ideas! A story time about Valentine's Day, love and kisses for toddlers. Storytime by Age; Themes; Valentine’s Day Story Time – Toddler. February 10, 2015. Opening song. My Account / Renewals Library Newsletter. Monday-Thursday 10am - 8pm Friday & Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 1pm - 5pm 2203 Main St. Stratford CT, 06615 | 203.385.4160 Valentine’s Day Books For Preschoolers | Fun & cute children's books for February. Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!, Little Blue Truck's Valentine, The Biggest Valentine Ever, and more! Lilly’s Chocolate Heart written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes Valentine’s Day picture book published by Harper Collins. Lilly is a beloved picturebook character. Best known for Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse , she also appears in Lilly’s Big Day, Chester’s Day, Wemberly Worried and Julius The Baby of the World. 01/29/25 Holidays & Seasons, Storytime Online Snuggle up with your favorite little Valentine and enjoy the story Welcome to the Party, a love letter welcoming a child into the family and into the party of life. We had a fun Valentine's Day storytime this morning at the park. Here's what we did: Books: Love Monster and the Last Chocolate by Rachel Bright Although this isn't specifically a Valentine's story, it is a funny, sweet friendship story that revolves around chocolate. When Love Monster arrives home from vacation, he is thrilled to A Crankenstein Valentine Written by Samantha Berger, illustrated by Dan Santat Crankenstein doesn't want to have anything to do with Valentine's Day! No undies with hearts, no mushy-gushy garland, and certainly no smooches! This brand new book was a total hit with the kids. They were laughing the whole time (especially with the undies). The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever by Brenda A. Ferber. VIDEO: “Valentine’s Day” from Little Bear: Little Bear’s Band. OTHER DVD IDEA: “One Zillion Valentine’s” from The Valentine’s Collection DVD. HOW IT WENT: This was a pretty fun storytime. This book is the basis of this whole storytime idea--not just gushy valentines, but some exploration of different animals. The story goes through how a child might be like all the different animals--eager as a beaver, or steady as a yak. Valentine’s Day Storytime Ideas (2011) Friendship is the focus of Valentine’s Day for most preschoolers, so that should be the emphasis of the books and activities you choose for the theme. Making homemade Valentine cards is always a great activity, and allows for more creativity than a structured craft project. This is the only Valentine’s Day book that I did read at storytime. I love this sweet story about a little panda leaving valentines all over his house for his family. And the kids really enjoyed counting how many valentines he hid on each page spread. We talked about loving our families, and then I asked the kids if they could love anything else. Feb 9, 2019 - Books, rhymes, songs, flannel and felt stories, and crafts for a storytime about love and Valentine's Day. See more ideas about felt stories, valentines, preschool valentines. In the week before Valentine’s Day, I wanted to do something with the concept of love, but not tie it to the holiday itself. Hugs seemed like a good option. We talked about the different ways to show love and affection, but I also thought it was important to spend a little time talking about consent and the understanding that not everyone For preschoolers, Valentine’s Day is a focus on family and friends. Make these simple Valentine’s Day cards: Printable Valentine's Day Cards (dltk-holidays.com). Bruel, Nick. Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine’s Day. Bad Kitty doesn’t receive any Valentine’s cards, so she makes one for puppy so she can receive one. Carle, Eric. Jul 6, 2019 - Explore Alicia Eyer's board "Valentine's Day Storytime" on Pinterest. See more ideas about valentines, preschool valentines, valentine crafts.
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