I get it. When the request comes in for 25 classroom valentines for the classroom you reach for the box of pre-made Pokemon cards. It’s easy and the kids like ’em. But for Valentine’s Day with grandma and grandpa you want the kids to make something a little more special than a scribbled signature on the…
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Valentine Books for Kids that Spread Love and Kisses
Valentine books don’t have to focus on the giving of heart shaped cards! This curated collection of picture books features kisses, hugs and multicultural books about love as well as more traditional Valentine’s Day books for kids. Of course it’s great to read about love and kisses all year long and to facilitate that I’ve…
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Heart Air Balloon Coloring Page (and craft)
Time for our monthly installment to our coloring page series. Children’s book author and illustrator Melanie Hope Greenberg created a new heart coloring page that the boys and I used to create a sweet and super easy Valentine craft. You could always print these “heart air balloons” (get it?) out as class valentine coloring pages, but…
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Mobius Strip Hearts: A Valentine for Math Nerds
How do you express love on valentine’s day in the most nerdy way possible? You make möbius strip hearts, of course. We previously entered the world of topology with Möbius strips and turning two circles into a square, so what better way to express our love of creative ways to learn math than with a super geeky…
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The Giant Hug: a Family Valentine Craft and Book
[Amy from Sunlit Pages is back with a wonderful idea for a Valentine craft to go along with your holiday reading. I especially love how it reinforces family kindness and working together, something we’ve been working on around here, too.] I love seasonal and holiday picture books, but I have not had the greatest luck…
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Darling Valentine Cards Coloring Page
Today’s addition to our coloring page series is one you will want to bookmark. This Valentine cards coloring page from children’s book illustrator, Melanie Hope Greenberg, eliminates the need for store bought cards. (Hooray!) Plus, your child can decide either to color the cards himself or hand them out as is for the recipient to…
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Easy Kid-Made Valentines Perfect for the Last Minute
I’m quite notorious for doing all holiday-related activities at the last minute. Last year my youngest kid and I figured out how to make class valentines in bulk in under 30 minutes. I was about to do the same thing this year for his Kindergarten class but thought perhaps I should do something different so…
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Free Valentines Coloring Page: Fish in Love
Have you been enjoying Melanie Hope Greenberg’s free coloring pages? It’s time to print out her latest Valentines coloring page featuring a heart-decorated whale and a couple of love-struck fish. Download pdf and print Melanie’s free valentines coloring page. (For personal use ONLY. Commercial use prohibited.) I’ve found that coloring pages have been a useful tool…
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