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Valentine Sensory Bin with Water Beads

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You won’t need too many materials to put together this simple valentine sensory bin. It’s just what you need for your valentine activities for preschoolers. Repeat after me, “Sensory play does not need to be complicated.” Now, I love a good fancy-schmancy sensory play set up sometimes. But there is nothing, absolutely nothing, wrong withKeep Reading

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Mesmerizing Floating Heart Glitter Jars

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Are you looking for some awesome glitter jars to add to your valentine activities for preschoolers? These valentine sensory bottles are just what you need! Read below for a few ways to make floating heart sensory jars. Related: Candy Heart Breaking Fine Motor Activity I admit it, I love glitter. Glitter seems to be a veryKeep Reading

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Candy Heart Experiment You Need to Try this Valentine’s Day

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The kids are going to have such fun learning with this Valentine’s Day candy heart experiment. It’s the perfect addition to your valentine activities for preschoolers. There’s even a free printable recording sheet at the bottom of the post! Related: Preschool Valentine’s Day Lesson Plans I have something to admit. I do not like conversationKeep Reading

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20 Valentine’s Day Printables for Preschool and Kindergarten

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Your students will love these Valentine’s Day printables! I’m willing to bet you’ll love them too since the kids will be practicing early learning skills in fun, hands-on ways. Related: 50+ Free Preschool Printables Fun and Free Valentine’s Day Printables While I don’t care for preschool worksheets, I am a big fan of printables thatKeep Reading

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25 Valentine’s Day Science Activities to Wow the Kids

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These Valentine’s Day science activities and experiments are sure to capture your students’ interest! So many science concepts to explore as you lead up to the holiday. Be sure to add these ideas to your own list of valentine activities for preschoolers, although I’m positive older kids would love them, too. Valentine’s Day Science ActivitiesKeep Reading

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60+ Valentine Activities for Preschoolers to Make and Do

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Over 60 valentine activities for preschoolers

Are you gearing up for Valentine’s Day? Here are over 60 valentine activities for preschoolers to add to your Valentine’s Day lesson plans. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Valentine’s Day Pinterest board? Related: Valentine’s Day Printables Valentine’s Day is often associated with hearts and sugar, and it’s a great impetus to talk with kiddos about their friendsKeep Reading

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How to Use Printable Number Cards for Valentine’s Day Math

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Valentine's Day Free Printable Number Cards

Read how to use free printable number cards for Valentine’s Day math in preschool and kindergarten. While I’m not a fan of worksheets for young kids, I do like incorporating printables alongside hands-on activities. One of the things I like about preschool printables is that they can be used in multiple ways. I put together aKeep Reading

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Valentine Sensory Bottles and Calm Down Jars

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Valentine's Day sensory jars the kids will love to make

This collection of valentine sensory bottles are sure to inspire some fun this February. What a great calming addition to your valentine activities for preschoolers. The first year we made our falling hearts glitter jar, I was amazed at how into them the children were. They were placed in our science center in February, andKeep Reading

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3 Heart Name Crafts for Preschoolers To Make This Valentine’s Day

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3 Heart Name Crafts and Activities for Valentine's Day

Three heart name crafts the kids will love to make this Valentine’s Day. Be sure to grab the free printable heart letters at the bottom of the post and add this to your list of valentine activities for preschoolers. I’m often asked about how to teach young children letters, especially since I disagree with usingKeep Reading

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Acts of Kindness for Kids Using DIY Heart Manipulatives

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Acts of Kindness for Kids Using DIY Wooden Heart Manipulatives

I love the idea of teaching children about kindness, friendship, and caring for others during the month of February. It might be because Valentine’s Day is celebrated this month, and talking about being kind makes the concept more concrete for the kiddos. Towards that end, we made colorful heart manipulatives that would pair well with a good book andKeep Reading

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My name is Mary Catherine, and I love to share meaningful {and fun} learning activities for kiddos! Feel free to browse and stay awhile!
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