Valentine's Day is almost upon us, which means books, crafts, and delicious treats are definitely in order! Below, a round-up of some of our favorite suggestions!
Recommended Reading:
- Looking for a great Valentine's Day read? We have a few suggestions on our Top Picks page, as well as on our "Be Mine, Valentine" Pinterest board.
- Let's break it down by age, shall we? Here are awesome Valentine's Day picture books, board books for baby's first Valentine's Day, books for 8-10-year-olds,
- Why is reading romance important? Alex takes a look in this OOM post.
- If you could be a literary matchmaker, who would you set up? We're loving Megan's post from last Valentine's Day on genre-crossed lovers.
- Looking for a love story, but nothing too risque? Here are 10 YA romance novels that won't make you blush.
Cute Crafts:
- Does your child have to bring in valentines for his or her whole class? These DIY classroom valentines via our friends at Scholastic Parent & Child magazine are simple and sweet!
- What's Valentine's Day without Cupid's arrow? Here's how kids can make their own.
- Love potion jars, Cupid garlands, heart clips and more. Here are the easy Valentine's Day crafts for kids that Parent & Child suggests.
Games & Activities Galore:
- Free printables? We're on it! For kids ages 6-7, here's a template for a love letter, a printable mini-book,
- For younger kids (ages 3-5), try this coloring activity, word search or heart maze. Oh, and don't forget this Cupid connect-the-dots! We also have a Clifford letter hearts activity.
- Blogger Amy Mascott (aka Teach Mama) suggests this Valentine's Day fill-in printable. It helps kids fill in the "Roses are red..." poem and learn about rhyming patterns, all while creating cards for loved ones.
- What makes a sentence? This Cupid Caper helps kids understand sentence structure. (We've got Valentine's Day math ideas, too!)
- Curling up on the couch on Saturday night? Here are six "ick-free" movies about love.
Tasty Treats:
- Heart-shaped egg toast? Red velvet heart cakes? These Valentine's Day-themed recipes from Parent & Child are making our mouths water!
- Here's how to throw a Valentine's Day bash, complete with big heart tea sandwiches, raspberry yogurt hearts, and red fruit salad.
Click here for additional suggestions. Wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day!
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