Valentine Activities Thematic Unit
I love to make the most of Valentine's Day in the classroom! The main reason? Who wouldn’t love a holiday that is devoted to teaching kindness, friendship, caring, love, and compassion. What could be better when working to making a climate of respect in your classroom?
I am always excited to get out my Valentine thematic supplies and move forward with this fun unit that is all about building character and the lifeskill of kindness. Be sure to check out wondergrovekids.org. They have some great Valentine videos that are short and effective. Here is an example of one they have shared for free on youtube.
FREE! To help you celebrate this year, I am offering our original version of the folk song, "There's a Little Wheel Turning in my Heart." Enjoy! And to extend the fun, try out the craftivity to enhance the learning.
Also, enjoy this free song poster for "Bushel and a Peck!"
Thematic Activities
You will love these cross-curricular thematic supplies!
Thematic Unit Contents:
Literacy Activities
Speedy Heart: Naming Alphabet Letter Sounds Fluently
Valentine YOYO: Reading Sight Words
Postal Race: Reading and Alphabetizing Names
Valentine Sounds: Blending Sounds Together
Capital Clash: Building Alphabet Letter and Sound Fluency
Vanishing Hearts: Reading Alphabet Letter Sounds Fluently
Vanishing Hearts: Reading CVC Words Fluently
Conversation Hearts: Reading and Writing High-Frequency Words
Sorting Mail: Reading and Writing Various Fonts
Math Activities
Find a Heart: Identifying Numbers
Valentine Count: Making Numbers Equal to 10
Cupcake Wars: Adding and Subtracting on a Number Line Using the Signs + and -.
Draw a Shape: Drawing Shapes
Symmetry: Making a Heart
Candy Heart Graph: Gathering and Interpreting Data
Art Projects
Valentine Animals
Valentine Mouse
Valentine Puzzle
Kitchen Science
Sweetheart Pudding
Decorate a Valentine Cookie
Songs
My Friend
Love Dust
Bushel and a Peck
You are my Sunshine
Writing
Valentine Word Wall Words
Writing Prompts:
My Friends
Things I Love
I Can:
Label It
Write a List
Write Word Wall Words
Guided Reading Books
My Valentine
What people are saying...
“Great ideas. Looking forward to implementing this unit.”
“Great lessons as always!”
“Another month, another great unit! My class is going to love the hiding number games with the cups. Thanks for the clear photos with the Valentine crafts. I can print the photos up for classroom volunteers to easily follow. Thanks!”
“Such good center activities”
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