Here are some fun facts about Valentine’s Day.
73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine’s Day are men.
About 1 Billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year, making it the second largest occasion for cards. (Christmas is the first)
3% of pet owners actually give a Valentine to their pet.
About 110 million roses are sold each […]
I’ve done this activity too many times to count. The kids always love it, and it’s great for encouraging communication skills. Our favorite time of year for this activity is Valentine’s Day because it’s a day for love, but we have done it throughout the year too.
Cut out a large heart from construction paper. On […]
This craft project is very easy, but lots of fun. Even older kids will have fun doing it.
Matierials:
Lightweight kitchen sponge
Tempera Paint (pink, purple, red, and white make good choices)
Construction paper cut into the shape of a large heart
Cut the kitchen sponge into the shape of a heart. Pour paint onto a tray. Let the children […]
Toddlers are just starting to explore the world of arts and crafts. Our little girl loves to get out the scissors, crayons, and glue. She is always in the craft drawer informing us that it’s time to color.
Sometimes it seems overwhelming to do craft projects with toddlers because they tend to be messy and things […]
This is a fun craft to do with the kids, and they’ll love giving all their friends one on Valentine’s day. I can remember making these airplanes with my mom when I was young. You can find all the details for making the airplanes at FamilyFun.com. I’ll try to give a quick […]
Here’s a treat that’s great for Valentine’s day. Make up a batch of Rice Krispie Treats and instead of putting them into the traditional pan, mold them into a large kitchen funnel. Once they have formed pop them out and let them rest on wax paper until hard. Wrap each “kiss” in tin foil and […]
This is a great Valentine craft that your kids will love to make. I remember making these as a kid, as I’m sure most of America has!!!
What you need:
Pink and white tissue paper cut in 1″ squares
White craft glue
Scissors
A piece of card stock or construction paper
Pencil with an eraser
Simply cut a heart shape […]
