Second Grade Literacy Valentine’s Day Centers & Resources
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, we rounded up some fun last-minute literacy centers for those of you with second graders! There are some great center packs, as well as a host of freebies!...
View ArticleSecond Grade Valentine’s Day Math Centers & Resources
Hello, 2nd grade teachers and parents~ Today we are sharing a ton of math ideas for Valentine’s Day. All of these resources are free or cheaper than a fancy large latte from Starbucks! From graphing...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Keepsake Handprint Art
It’s almost February and I had to dig up the kids Valentine’s Day books. We read, The Day it Rained Hearts and Happy Valentine’s Day Mouse. After I read to them, I started to think about a craft the...
View ArticleHow to Make Recycled Crayon Valentines
Every teacher or parent has a bin of broken and sad crayons. Making recycled crayons out of these broken pieces is a great way to introduce our kids to the concept of recycling. Even better, save...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Fine Motor Lacing & Tying Activity
My son wants to wear shoes that lace, but he doesn’t know how to tie them. I guess it is time to teach him how to tie! Considering the time of year, I designed this Valentine’s Day criss-cross lacing...
View ArticleCardboard Mailbox Craft for Valentine’s Day
As I was digging through my photos from my first grade classroom the other day, I saw a cardboard mailbox I made with my students for our writing center. Ah, the nostalgia. My youngest son loves his...
View ArticlePoetry Activity for Valentine’s Day with Free Printable Shape Poem Template
I’m one of the rare teachers who has taught almost EVERY grade level. This is both a blessing and a curse, but I’m glad at this point of my life to be a “teacher of all grades, master of none”. This...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Heart Doodle Mobile Using the Elements of Art: Line, Shape &...
Holidays, like Valentine’s Day, are a big deal in my household. I gave my neighbor Liv, a set of simple instructions on how to doodle using line, shape, and space (she is seven). This Elements of Art...
View ArticleFree Valentine’s Day Making Words Activity
Making words is a perfect literacy activity that allows for differentiation of instruction. Longer words challenge students who need the challenge, while students who need a slower pace and more...
View ArticleFree Printable Eraser Valentines
My son’s teacher requested that we send blank valentines that do not have a to: section. I agree, sorting out all those valentines with twenty 4 year olds sounds like a headache in the making. My mom...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Craft Using the Element of Art: Color
A color theory heart craft is the perfect element of art to feature for Valentine’s Day! Sharpen your child’s color knowledge with our Elements of Art Heart pack all the while honing in on their fine...
View ArticleHow to Fold a Heart Shape into an Envelope Tutorial
Create our heart folded Valentine’s Day envelope craft as a fun activity to make with your classroom for Valentine’s Day. Just following the 4 easy steps pictured below. Include a “heart” acrostic poem...
View ArticleHeart Shaped Bird Feeders for Valentine’s Day
My children were interested in learning about what birds eat when we created a gingerbread bird feeder craft. It’s important to continue to provide this food source for these animals because they...
View ArticleFree Valentine’s Day Math Activity for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade
Counting with one-to-one correspondence is the most critical math skills children gain in the primary grades, so repetition is key! This Valentine’s Day math center turns much needed daily practice...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Rocket Mailbox Tutorial
“This post is written as part of a sponsored campaign with Plaid Crafts and Blueprint Social.” My son’s fascination with space and the solar system inspired this rocket-themed Valentine’s Day mailbox...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Idea for the Book The Day It Rained Hearts
One of our favorite Valentine’s Day books is The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond. We just can’ t get enough of Cornelia Agusta. We created a three dimensional heart craft to accompany the book....
View ArticleValentines Day Craft for Bulletin Boards
Looking for a unique Valentine’s Day bulletin board idea? Use our Valentine’s Day art project that studies the some of the elements of art: line and color. This craft is inspired by the Cubism...
View ArticleHeart Shaped Bird Feeders for Valentine’s Day
My children were interested in learning about what birds eat when we created a gingerbread bird feeder craft. It’s important to continue to provide this food source for these animals because they...
View ArticleFree Valentine’s Day Math Activity for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade
Counting with one-to-one correspondence is the most critical math skills children gain in the primary grades, so repetition is key! This Valentine’s Day math center turns much needed daily practice...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Rocket Mailbox Tutorial
“This post is written as part of a sponsored campaign with Plaid Crafts and Blueprint Social.” My son’s fascination with space and the solar system inspired this rocket-themed Valentine’s Day mailbox...
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