It is that time of year again….Valentine's Day is right around the corner! To prepare you for this holiday, (and to take another load off your way too full plate), we have planned out your classroom Valentine's Day party for you, down to the decorations! If you used our Winter Holiday Party Plan, then you will recognize the template and plans! Now, sit back, relax and take a look at our ideas to make your Valentine's party a day students will L-O-V-E!
Lucky Little Party Plan
As you can see below, our Valentine's party plan is stocked with decor ideas, games, crafts, send home options, and more! This post will take a walk through each section of the plan. All you have to do is decide which ideas you want to use for your party, print and ta-da! Your party is ready!
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I) Suggested Materials
The suggested materials section of the plan lists out things you may want to print out or send home prior to the party. For the Valentine's Party, here are your need to prep materials:
Valentine Heart Animals
Students love to make cards, drawings and notes for others. Why not tap into this hobby a part of your Valentine's Day party?
Use these blank inside card templates as one of your party craft activities!
Bonus idea: students could make them for the adults in the building and deliver them for a random act of kindness.
Valentine Cards
Print out these greeting cards and let your students writing heart warming messages to their peers or adults in their lives.
Love Potion & Cupid's Crunch Letter
Every classroom party needs sweet treats! For Valentines, try having a special drink, which we will call love potion AND an easy to make snack, Cupid's Crunch. (If getting snack items donated is not possible for you, students can bring their own drink or snack.) Get the snack note here.
- Cookies-store bought & easy
- Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes-delicious but must make ahead!
Exchange Valentines
Ever had this happen? It’s Valentine’s Day, the party is about to start, and a student tells you they forgot their Valentines. No problem! We’ve got you covered with a set of 8 ready-to-use Valentines you can prep ahead of time.
Before the big day, send a note to families about the exchange. Remind them that Valentines can be homemade or store-bought—kids love receiving homemade ones!
Another idea: Have students create Valentines for each other during class.
II) Valentine's Day Party Decor Ideas
When you think of Valentine's Day, what pops into your head? Hearts? Purple, pink, red and white? Your classroom can be quickly turned into a sweet Valentines destination with just a few decorations! On the party plan, we have listed these ideas:
Valentine's Day Party Placemat
These placemats can be easily downloaded from All Access. Place them at each student's spot for their morning work the day of your Valentine's Day party, or wait until party time.
Valentine Monster Craft
These adorable Valentine Monsters could be made ahead of the party to add some student art to the decor. They would also make a great craft during the party. BONUS: Students will add change amounts to see how much they “spent” on their monsters!
Tablecloths or Butcher Paper
Use Valentine-themed tablecloths or butcher paper in red, pink, purple, or white to make the day feel extra special! Push desks together for “banquet” tables and grab tablecloths from a dollar store—or use butcher paper and let students decorate it with Valentine doodles.
Hearts
This is a simple idea: give students Valentines colored construction paper and tell them to cut out some big and small hearts. These can be strung together or simply hung around the room. What a cute and cozy way to decorate the room!
III) Centers & Crafts
Doing a few centers rotations during a party day can make the time pass faster! Here are a few ideas for your Valentine's Day party.
Valentine Monster Craft
Although this resource was already mentioned above, it is worth mentioning again! Kids will love this craft, and will be practicing art and math skills!
Valentine Math Puzzles
Teachers and students LOVE math puzzles. These no prep puzzles keep students engaged and can be used in several different ways:
- Scrambled Puzzles: Students will solve the problems, cut it apart and glue it in the correct puzzle order.
- Unscrambled: students will solve the puzzle, then cut it apart and put it back together. Bonus idea: have them take the puzzle strips home to complete as a family fun activity. (Students love having a loved one complete the puzzle THEY made.)
- Editable version: add whichever math skill you want to focus on!
- Black & white for students to color themselves or color for an already completed puzzle.
- Printable OR digital formats available.
Heart Flower Directed Drawing
Directed drawings make art attainable for more students (and teachers)! By following the directions, some students are more likely to feel success than if you had them free draw. Our Team has the perfect directed drawing center for your Valentine's Day Party: a Heart Flower!
IV) Read Alouds
The right picture book can add a lot of fun to a classroom party! The following two books are fun and engaging, and all about Valentine's Day. Use them to kickoff your school day before the party or to wind down after it is over.
A Crankenstein Valentine by Samantha Berger
Have you read Crankenstein with your students? If not, I completely recommend it! It is a great story to talk about friendship and emotions. A Crankenstein Valentine is just as cute! Students will love the illustrations.
Book Activity Idea: Have students write about how they could make someone's day better. (Sort of like a random act of kindness idea.)
Valentine's Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
Raise your hand if you have ever read, First Day Jitters to your class on the first day of school. (Yep, my hand is up too!) Valentine's Day Jitters follows a similar plot, where the character with the jitters is the teacher!
Book Activity Idea: Have students plan out their perfect Valentine's Day Party! This could turn into a transitional writing prompt.
V) Party Games
When it comes time to play games, our team has got you covered! Try one, two or all of the games below to make your party a smashing success.
Valentine Musical Pictures
This kid loved and teacher approved variation to musical pictures is a big win! Students walk around a circle of seasonal pictures. When the music stops, they each have a picture to stand by. (No more pushing or shoving to get the last chair!) The teacher then draws out a picture from their pile and the student with the matching picture is out. Your students will beg for another round! Download Valentine Musical Pictures here.
Valentine Pictionary
Who doesn't love a good game of Pictionary? This website: The Game Gal, makes it super easy too with an automatic word generator. All you have to do is select holidays -Valentine's Day in the dropdown menu.
Pass the Heart
Your students will go home with a smile seeing all of the positive things their classmates have to say with this easy game! We've made the template autofill and easy to use.
Valentine Bingo
Why not make your day extra sweet with a game of Valentine themed bingo?
Valentine Math Games
These Win a Heart math games serve a dual purpose: have fun AND practice math skills! Try one or two of these as a station during the Valentine's Party! With a 1st and 2nd grade version, differentiation is made easy!
Honey Pie, I love you, I just Can't Smile
This game is just plain fun! Students take turn sitting in front of the room, and the others have a small amount of time to try to make them laugh. Check out further game instructions here: Great Group Games.
VI) Valentine's Day Party Playlist
Once again, we have put together a song playlist to add to the ambience fo your party. With some classic songs and some dance party anthems, there is something for everyone! Click on the image below to access the playlist.
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I hope this Lucky Little Party Plan makes Valentine's Day a day you and your students truly love!
Happy teaching!
I can’t wait to use these adorable resources! Thanks Angie! ❤️
This is a great idea, can’t wait to use it!