Inside: Preschool Valentine’s Day Book and Valentine’s Day Activity
Who is more willing to spread love than a preschooler?
True story. My preschooler still tells me “Happy Mother’s Day” numerous times throughout the day. Sure, some of these times, is to get a pack of gummies, but I’ll take it.
Preschoolers have the sweetest little souls.
So who better to prepare and celebrate Valentine’s Day with than them?
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A Valentine’s activity with a book is a beautiful thing!
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What is in this book box?
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Props to retell the story
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In this particular story retell, we are pulling ideas from our world and relating it to the text read.
Why use a book box with your preschoolers?
Kindergarteners using the Common Core practice:
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With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
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With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
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With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and significant events in a story.
Master now?
No, thank you.
Expose now?
Yes, please! Build up your preschooler’s confidence for when they have to meet these rigorous standards.
This Valentine’s activity is a fun, interactive way to begin practicing this skill with your preschooler.
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Recreate the theme of this book by talking more about “What Makes Your Heart Happy?
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Setting up this Valentine’s book activity won’t take long.
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Begin reading WORDS AND YOUR HEART numerous times with your preschooler.
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Each time you read, and throughout the day, mention how an action made your heart happy. They will begin to catch on pretty fast.
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Begin to cut out paper hearts.
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Casually sit down with your preschooler and ask, “What makes your heart happy?”.
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Write the responses on the heart. – Anything goes
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Hang up the written responses where you can continue to add and revisit. Keeping the hearts at eye level is very helpful for a preschooler.
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Remember to post your hearts somewhere that you can add more all throughout February.
This Valentine’s activity will also begin to encourage more ways for being kind throughout the day.
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“Does that make your heart happy?”
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“Do you think that made your brother’s heart happy?”
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“Oh, wow! My heart feels so happy after that! Thank you!”
