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 says “Happy Mother’s Day” to me multiple times throughout the day. Sure, some of these times, it’s 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!
I call these Valentine book activities book boxes. What is in this book box? A book box is a book in a box, with supplies that help a child retell and process the story read! It is an engaging way to expand ideas and build vocabulary.
Valentine Book Activity for Preschoolers
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 4 minutes
- ▶️ Play Time: 30 minutes
- ✏️ Supplies: See Below
- 💬 Conversation Starter: Do you know what I really enjoyed about the book, Words in Your Heart? (Then say something you enjoyed.)
- 😁 Language to Use: Let’s think of a few things that make our hearts happy. I’ll go first!
- 💡 Pro Tip: These may be unexpected! Let the ideas roll, and you can continue throughout February once you reach a stopping point.
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Why use a book box with your preschoolers?
Many kindergarteners will be asked to retell familiar stories, including key details. They may also be asked to answer questions about key details. An activity like this is a terrific way to practice this skill and model early!
Master now? No, thank you.
Expose now? Yes, please! Build your preschooler’s confidence 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? You may also be interested in 28 Days of Kindness Activities!
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Words And Your Heart Book
This is a beautiful book that you will not regret adding to your library!
Construction paper
I like this pack because it includes purple! (Many don’t!)
Let’s get set up!
- Setting up this Valentine’s book activity won’t take long.
- Read Words and Your Heart multiple times with your preschooler.
- Each time you read, and throughout the day, mention how an action made your heart happy. They will begin to catch on pretty fast.
- Begin to cut out paper hearts.
- Casually sit down with your preschooler and ask, “What makes your heart happy?”
- Write the responses on the heart. – Anything goes.
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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Conversation Starters
Remember to post your hearts somewhere that you can add more all throughout February.
This Valentine’s activity will also help encourage more acts of kindness throughout the day.
- Does that make your heart happy?
- Do you think that made your brother’s heart happy?
- Oh, wow! My heart feels so happy after that. Thank you.
