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| Vintage Post Card for Valentine's Day |
I also used a flannel board with heart shapes for the counting rhymes. I hope you will find something fun to use with your little ones.
COUNTING AND FINGERPLAYS
Five
Pretty Valentines
Five
pretty valentines waiting at the store.
(Insert
child's name) bought one and then there were four. Four pretty valentines shaped like a "V"
(Insert child's name) bought one and then there were three.
Three pretty valentines said "I love you"
(Insert child's name) bought one and then there were two.
Two pretty valentines, this was so much fun.
(Insert child's name) bought one and then there was one.
One pretty valentine sitting on the shelf.
I felt sorry for it, so I bought it for myself!
Making a Heart
"I part my hands together, this is how I start; (heels of
hands together)
I curve my fingers right around and I can make a Heart!
Valentine Poem
Five little valentines just for you
The first one says, "My love is true."
The second one says, "You have my heart."
The third one says, "Let us never part."
The fourth one says, "Won't you please be mine?"
The fifth one says, "'Till the end of time."
The first one says, "My love is true."
The second one says, "You have my heart."
The third one says, "Let us never part."
The fourth one says, "Won't you please be mine?"
The fifth one says, "'Till the end of time."
My Valentine Heart
When I say I love you (Point to
lips)
It comes from my heart (Hand on
heart)You hear it in your ear (Point to ear)
And it sounds very smart (Point to head)
I love it when you're proud of me (Stand very tall)
You say it all day long (Stretch arms wide)
And when I hear you say it (Point to ear)
My heart sings a merry song (Hand on heart)
Skinnamarinky
Skinnamarinky dinky dink
Skinnamarinky dinky dink
Skinnamarinky do,
I love you!
I love you in the morning,
And in the afternoon
I love you in the evening,
Underneath the moon…
Skinnamarinky dinky dink
Skinnamarinky do,
I love you!
H-E-A-R-T (To the tune of Bingo)
I love you!
I love you in the morning,
And in the afternoon
I love you in the evening,
Underneath the moon…
Skinnamarinky dinky dink
Skinnamarinky do,
I love you!
H-E-A-R-T (To the tune of Bingo)
There is a shape and it
means love
And heart is it's nameo.
H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T,
H-E-A-R-T, (spell the word out)
And Heart is it's nameo!
Continue leaving out a
letter on each repeat and use a clap in place of the missing letter.
STORY STRETCH
Tony Chestnut
Tony Chestnut knows I love you,
Tony knows, Tony knows,
Tony Chestnut
Knows I love you,
That's what Tony knows.
While singing, point to
different parts of your body, like this:
Toe knee chest nut (head)
Nose eye
Love (heart)
You (point to others)
Toe knee nose
Toe knee nose
Toe knee chest nut (head)
Nose eye
Love (heart)
You (point to others)
That's what toe knee nose.
Tony knows, Tony knows,
Tony Chestnut
Knows I love you,
That's what Tony knows.
While singing, point to
different parts of your body, like this:
Toe knee chest nut (head)
Nose eye
Love (heart)
You (point to others)
Toe knee nose
Toe knee nose
Toe knee chest nut (head)
Nose eye
Love (heart)
You (point to others)
That's what toe knee nose.
Songs for Teaching: Another version of Tony Chestnut:
http://www.songsforteaching.com/folk/tonychestnut.php
This
is an adorable video of children doing
the longer version of Tony Chestnut. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyPwGZN4Kbc
Another
Tony Chestnut video using a different technique.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLLMm8fbhqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLLMm8fbhqk
CRAFTS
30 Fun and Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts
Crafty Morning - Heart shaped animal
masks.
DLTK-Holidays.com - Adorable elephant valentine for animal lovers. Too cute!
CURRICULUM
Education World – Have a Heart: Valentine’s Day Across the Curriculum. Lessons plans and activities for K-12.
Education World – Have a Heart: Valentine’s Day Across the Curriculum. Lessons plans and activities for K-12.
RECIPES
40+ Cutest Valentine’s Day Recipes for Kids
https://www.inthekidskitchen.com/valentines-day-treats-kids/
Crafty Morning – Heart shaped cinnamon rolls
https://www.craftymorning.com/heart-shaped-cinnamon-rolls/
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