Storytime - Valentine's Day

Books

Big Hugs, Little Hugs by Felicia Bond

Toddler

 

Sweet Hearts by Jan Carr

Toddler

Be Mine, Be Mine, Sweet Valentine by Sarah Weeks

Preschool

Before reading this book, I explained what a rhyme was asked the preschoolers to listen for the rhymes. The poems leave out the last word and hide the answer behind a flap. The preschoolers were able to guess what word came next based on the context and a few hints from me.

The Runaway Valentine by Tina Casey

Preschool

This is a looooong story. My preschoolers sat through it, though. I was very proud!

Songs

If You Love Me and You Know It

Sung to: "If You’re Happy and You Know It"

If you love me and you know it, Clap your hands.
If you love me and you know it, Clap your hands.
If you love me and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you love me and you know it, Clap your hands.

Other Verses:
Say "I Love you"
Blow me a kiss
Give me a hug

--PreschoolEducation

Will You Be My Valentine

Sung to: “London Bridge”

Will you be my valentine, Valentine, Valentine?
Will you be my Valentine, be a friend of mine?

--PreschoolEducation

Activities

Who Has a Red Heart? Game

Sung to: Mary Wore a Red Dress

Who has a red heart, red heart, red heart?

Who has a red heart?

Bring it to me now.

Use different color hearts.

--Miss Mollie

Crafts

We made our own valentine's out of die cut hearts. I found the die cut for a pop-up heart card at my school district's resource center.