Valentines Craft Ideas for Young Children
Valentines craft ideas for young children help to teach children about this fun holiday as well as about love and friendship. Valentine's Day is celebrated every February 14th and is usually symbolized by the giving of cards, candy, and gifts as a way to express love or friendship.February has long been recognized as a month for romance and it is uncertain who exactly St. Valentine is as there were several canonized Saints named Saint Valentine. However, it is known that, in the 15th century, the Pope set aside February 14th as St. Valentine's Day. For more information about the History of Valentine's Day, please visit History.com. Valentine's Craft Ideas: Below you will find links to different craft ideas with pictures and instructions that can be printed out for your use. Valentine's Tear Art Valentine Flower Made of Hearts Woven Heart The Love Bug Making Pink from Red and White Candy Heart "H" Valentine's Craft Ideas: Math Games 
1. Match the Broken Heats: Cut out several heart shapes. Cut the heart shape vertically through the middle making a random pattern. Mix up the shapes and let the children match the broken hearts. 
2. Candy Hearts Sorting Game: Set out several paper bowls and a baggie filled with candy hearts. Let the child sort the different colors of candy hearts into the bowls. If you would like more ideas for the month of February complete with science projects, social studies ideas, reading and language activities, social skills activities, and more, see my February preschool activities page. Return to Home from Valentines Craft Ideas for Young Children
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