valentine's day
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
I hope that your day is wonderful, enjoy it!
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Managing Class Party Chaos
I’ve been thinking about all of my teacher friends for the last week or so because I know that many of you are preparing for Valentine’s Day parties in your classrooms tomorrow. In my experience I’ve found that there are two kind of teachers; those that absolutely love party days, and those that dread and hate them. I personally fall under the LOVE category, but I can completely understand why one might dislike these days. Let’s face it, the children can’t focus on anything, the room is loud, and there is usually far too much sugar, not to mention activities that need a lot of prep, and just extra mess…
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Friday Freebie – Valentine’s Day I Spy
Happy Friday! We are well into February and I could not be more happy, I love how quickly this month flies by, and how close it brings us to spring! Before I get ahead of myself, let me stop and share this cure Valentine’s Day Activity. I’m seriously considering printing this Valentine’s Day I Spy from Life Over Cs just so I can do it myself. The graphics are cute, the concept is fun and easy, and it appeals to a wide age range. Go get yourself a copy and enjoy your weekend!
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Valentine’s Day Ideas!
I hope that you were able to snatch up a ton of great deals during the Teachers Pay Teachers sale, don’t worry if you haven’t had a chance yet – you still have one more day! I know many of you are actively planning your Valentine’s day events, whether it be for your class or your family, so I thought that I would pull together all of my previous Valentine’s Day posts and put them right here in one place so the ideas are easy to access. Please let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything specific that you’d like to see in the future.…
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Friday Freebie – Valentine Teacher Gift
Happy Friday! I hope that you all survived your Valentine celebrations! Today’s freebie is perfect if your still looking for an easy, last minute gift for a favorite teacher: You can download these adorable tags from eighteen25 and simply put them with a bag of candy – perfect teacher gift! Enjoy the rest of your weekend and spend tons of time sharing the love with your favorite people!
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Valentine Movement Games
Party days are chaos. Instead of fighting it, just embrace it, and incorporate some of these fun Valentine-themed movement games: Musical hearts Color a heart XO Hop Conversation heart jump Giant alphabet heart matching game Use these games to channel the sugar rush into something educational that will help burn off some steam!
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Candy-free valentines
I’m not sure when it became the norm to give valentines with little gifts attached – when I was little the box of cards from the dollar store was more than enough, but I’m guessing this new trend is here to stay. So I’m here to help you with some last minute valentines that are perfectly appropriate for preschoolers and sugar-free! All of these fun ideas can be found on Oriental Trading, because while kids love candy, they also cannot seem to resist things from Oriental Trading (and the price tag makes that something that I can handle)! If you see one that you love, you can download it here!…
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Healthy Valentine’s Day Treats
Cupcakes and cookies are wonderful things ( I love them more than I should) but nine times out of ten, young children will choose healthier snacks if given the option. Doesn’t this bow of raspberries look so tempting?! This would be an incredibly easy Valentine’s day treat, and I guarantee that by the end of a preschool party, there might still be cupcakes on the tray, but all of these raspberries would be gone. Children have surprising appetites, and many of them choose healthier options more willingly than adults do! Here are some other healthy treat ideas that children, parents and teachers will thank you for bringing to the party:…
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Valentine’s Day is more than just a day for a party, it’s a holiday that’s perfect for exploring social emotional concepts. Focusing on some of these specific skills, such as relationships with adults and peers, empathy, and emotion recognition and expression, is a perfect way to give meaning to a holiday that otherwise might just be a day for a party. Using holidays to teach specific content is how we make that content relevant and meaningful for preschoolers. I always try to focus on special relationships during the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day. We talk about love, and what that means. In a preschooler’s world love usually means having…
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Friday Freebie – Friendship Valentines
Happy Friday! This has been one of those weeks where I’ve had something crazy every night, and I am so ready for the weekend – I’ve got some sleeping in to do! Today’s freebie is perfectly timed. It goes with my posts this week, which have been all about friendship, collaboration, and building your classroom community. It would also be a perfect addition to your writing center for Valentine’s day. These cute little notes are fun for kiddos to color, and they each have a fun little message. Children can decorate them and share them with their friends all week long! You can download them from A Burst of First so…
