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Valentines Day Craft Projects & Activities Heart Sun Catcher These look so cute on my front window. A new client coming to interview said she knew this must be the place when she saw the hearts on the front windows. Cut out an outline from a peice of construction paper folded in half. Unfold and lay a peice of contact paper over it. Have the child cover it with hearts. Put contact paper over the other side and cut out. Heart Crown Perfect for the Queens and Kings of hearts to wear to celebrate Valentines Day. Glue hearts onto two strips of red or white construction paper and staple together to fit the size of child's head. Staple or glue strips of red and white across the top. Children can glue hearts to these strips as well. "Hh" is for Heart Hat This year we stamped our Valentine crowns with the letter H and Hearts. Sponge paint with hearts! Display as is or have children cut them out when dry. Use for decorating other projects or making valentines day cards. Letter H Sponge Painting This year we added the letter H to some of our Valentines day crafts to go along with our letter of the week learning. Valentine Mail Boxes Wrap a tissue box in white paper just like you would wrap a gift. Make sure the hole is on the top and taped side down. Use a razor or sharp scissors to cut slits as shown and then fold and tape down into the hole. Write each child's name on the sides in large letters and decorate with hearts. Paper Plate Valentine Holders Staple a paper plate cut in half to another paper plate. Decorate and use to sort and store Valentines. ASL I love you Valentine! Trace and cut out a handprint. Glue to a heart with middle two fingers glued down. Display as is or make them into a nice valentines day card. Heart Wreath Cut out the center of a paper plate and decorate with hearts. Hang from a string. Valentine Cut out Valentine pictures and words from colorful newspaper store ads. Use to decorate a cardstock heart. Heart Pasta Necklace Alternate red dyed rigatoni and construction paper hearts. Peek a Boo Card Directions here... Peekaboo Valentine card from familyfun.com Group Time Activity Six Big Valentines Felt Board Countdown Six Big Valentines Felt Board Countdown Six big valentines all in a line I mailed one to a friend - then there were five. How many are left? (count) Five big valentines from the corner drug store I mailed one to a friend - then there were four. How many are left? (count) Four big valentines, lovely ones to see I mailed one to my Mommy - then there were three. How many are left? (count) Three big valentines - red, shiny, and new I mailed one to my Daddy - then there were two. How many are left? (count) Two big valentines, the best is yet to come I mailed one to Grandma - Then there was one. How many are left? (count) One big valentine, the giving is almost done I mailed it to Grandpa - and now there is none Submit Crafts & Activities If you would like to share your craft projects, ideas, or child related articles please send them to: admin@cereschildcare.com with your name(optional) so that we can give you proper credit. If you have images to go with your submission, please attach them to the same email. Back to Themes, Crafts, and Activities Email Sheril! Return to Ceres Childcare & Preschool