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Valentine's Day Party Ideas
The following ideas - thanks to: Everything Elementary
Valentine Party Activities and Crafts
Children look forward to the games and activities as much as they anticipate the treats at a holiday party! Many of the ideas that follow are simple to execute, and are guaranteed to please. When planning a classroom party for younger children (under 10), or if you are working with a limited amount of time, we recommend you divide your activities into "stations". Recruit enough parents/helpers to work at each station, and divide the children into small groups-four to five in each group works best. Have the party guests spend no more than 10-15 minutes at a station, then ring a bell and have everyone rotate.
HEARTS, HEARTS AND MORE HEARTS! -
Cut heart shapes out of clean kitchen sponges and use them to stamp red, pink or purple hearts on inexpensive white t-shirts. Ask each parent to contribute $2.00 for the supplies. Provide each child with a piece of waxed paper, paper towel, and a small amount of acrylic fabric paint. Dip the heart sponge into the paint, and then lightly sponge onto the paper towel a couple of times to remove excess paint. Craft stores carry pre-cut heart shaped sponges, but the kitchen sponges create a really interesting pattern. The same sponges can be used prior to the party to decorate plain napkins, goody bags, plate edges, streamers, and paper tablecloths. With minimal effort, you'll get lots of ooohs and aaahs!
FUN FRAMES -
- Nothing could be sweeter to give or receive than a framed picture of a loved one on Valentine's Day. For each child, you'll need a clear plastic acrylic frame, a supply of candy conversation hearts and some tacky glue. Glue the candy hearts to the outside edge of the frame, and allow time for the glue to dry. Large quantities are even less expensive. As an alternative to using candy hearts, cut shapes out of pink and red fun foam and glue them to the frame. Take pictures of each child with a digital camera and have developed ahead of time. Allow students to take home a frame filled with a precious picture to give as a gift.
LUV BUGS - Make adorable bugs out of red and pink pom poms (3/4" - 1 ½" size), red and pink pipe cleaners (bend to create antennae), wiggle eyes, and fun foam cut in the shape of hearts for wings. Fill a small baggie for each child with assorted goodies, provide the glue, and let them be creative! For a fun touch, add a piece of magnetic tape to the back of each bug.an adorable fridge magnet!
SUGAR COOKIE FUN! - This activity can do double duty - when kids are finished decorating the cookies, they can eat them as a snack! Have a station set up with plenty of sugar cookies cut out in hearts or cupid shapes. On each individual plate, place one cookie and a plastic knife. Provide pink and white frosting, sprinkles, red hots, red shoestring licorice and other goodies.
VALENTINE CARD EXCHANGE - Of course! Have each student decorate paper bags with heart shapes cut from construction paper. Do this in advance and have bags displayed in classroom. When students bring in their cards have them deliver them to proper bag or have one student or teacher helper "deliver" the cards. Each student can then take their bag home at the end of the party.
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