This Week at Mommy and Me: Valentine's Day

Of course, this was an extra-fun day at Mommy and Me. We did two flannelboard stories at circle time because they tied in with the day's activites. I love this "Little Red Valentine" activity I first saw on Storytime ABC's. Because I have a small group for Mommy and Me, I start by giving each child a heart. As we sing the song, they come put their heart up on the board.

Little Red Valentine, I love you.

Little Red Valentine, I love you.

Little Red Valentine, I love you.

Orange one says, "I love you, too!"

Little Orange Valentine, I love you.

Little Orange Valentine, I love you.

Little Orange Valentine, I love you.

Yellow one says, "I love you, too!"

Little Yellow Valentine, I love you.

Little Yellow Valentine, I love you.

Little Yellow Valentine, I love you.

Green one says, "I love you, too!"

Little Green Valentine, I love you.

Little Green Valentine, I love you.

Little Green Valentine, I love you.

Blue one says, "I love you, too!"

Little Blue Valentine, I love you.

Little Blue Valentine, I love you.

Little Blue Valentine, I love you.

Purple one says, "I love you, too!"

Little Purple  Valentine, I love you.

Little Purple  Valentine, I love you.

Little Purple  Valentine, I love you.

Pink one says, "I love you, too!"

Little Pink  Valentine, I love you.

Little Pink  Valentine, I love you.

Little Pink  Valentine, I love you.

Everyone says, "We love you, too!"

Next up was "I'm a Little Love Bug".
I created this rhyme to go along with our squishy bags.

I'm a little love bug. Now let's start.

I am made from a big red heart.

I'm a little love bug. What a surprise!

I think someone has my eyes!

I'm a little love bug. Now who do you suppose,

has my cute little heart-shaped nose?

I'm a little love bug. I give big hugs!

Who has a striped arm for this bug?

I'm a little love bug. I have flare!

Who has my sparkly, spiky pink hair?

I'm a little love bug. I'll see you in a while!

Just don't forget my great big smile!

Just like the rhyme, the squishy bag has two eyes (googly eyes), a heart shaped nose (button, you could also use foamies), spiky pink hair (pom-pom), two striped arms (pipe cleaners cut in 4 pieces), and a great big mile (thick yarn). Start with about 1/3 of hair gel (Dollar store). Let the kids put in a pinch of colorful glitter (I put in way too much). Seal it with duct tape. The bag has a heart drawn on with purple Sharpie. 

More felt hearts were available at the song card center. We do a new song card every other week. They picked a heart, then tried to find the corresponding song lyrics--looking for color clues in the text.

 

Our Valentine bags were very open-ended,
with opportunities for writing and cutting practice. I provided
plain paper bags, stickers, crayons, and scraps of  paper to cut and paste.

And the perfect Valentine from teacher to student during cold and flu season--
"You BLOW me away, Valentine!" (tissue 6-packs from the Dollar Store).