| Valentine's Day crafts are a fun way to get in the spirit | | | | handprint to each end of the yarn. |
| of the holiday and can really help preschoolers have | | | | Give as a gift with the following Valentines day poem: |
| fun. The following is a look at the history of Valentine's | | | | A Valentine Hug to You: |
| Day and some preschool craft ideas: | | | | Wrap these hands around you whenever I'm away so |
| Why We Celebrate Valentine's Day: | | | | you can have a hug from me anytime of day! |
| The history behind Valentine's Day is a little confusing, | | | | Heart Friends: For this craft you are going to create |
| but legend has it that Valentine was a priest during | | | | little critters out of hearts. Hearts are easy for |
| third century Rome. The Emperor at the time, Claudius | | | | preschoolers to make, and lots of fun to decorate. |
| II, decided that single men made better soldiers than | | | | What You Need: |
| those that were married, so he outlawed marriage in | | | | Construction Paper |
| order to have a stronger army. So, Valentine, acted | | | | Glue |
| outside the law, marrying young couples in secret. His | | | | Pipe cleaner |
| actions were discovered and he was executed. Thus, | | | | Wiggle eyes |
| he gave up his life for love. | | | | Markers |
| Why Make Valentine's Day Crafts: | | | | Teach your preschooler how to cut a heart out of |
| Crafts help preschoolers get more involved with the | | | | construction paper, and have them cut out hearts of all |
| holiday, and gives them something to pass the time | | | | different sizes, then create little heart friends out of |
| doing. It also is a productive and effective way to | | | | them. Glue several hearts in a row to make a |
| teach kids about Valentine's Day in a way that they | | | | caterpillar, and draw on antennas and legs. Glue wiggle |
| will remember. | | | | eyes on a heart, and make legs out of pipe cleaner. |
| A few craft ideas: | | | | Turn a heart upside down, and add some ears to |
| Valentines Hug: This is a really fun craft for your | | | | make a mouse face, etc. Give your preschooler the |
| preschooler, as they will be able to make it, and love | | | | chance to be creative in making their very own little |
| the idea behind it. What you do is create the craft, and | | | | heart friends. |
| give it as a gift with a little poem. | | | | Heart wreath: This is a fun preschool craft, and can be |
| What you need: | | | | used as a Valentine's Day gift for mom and dad. |
| Construction Paper | | | | What You Need: |
| Yarn | | | | Construction Paper |
| Glue | | | | Glue |
| Scissors | | | | Scissors |
| Help the preschooler trace their hands on construction | | | | Cut out a ring of construction paper for each |
| paper. Then have an adult cut them out. Now, have | | | | preschooler to use. Then, help them cut out hearts in all |
| the preschooler spread their arms wide, and measure | | | | sorts of sizes. Let them glue them onto the ring to |
| from wrist to wrist, and cut a piece of yarn that length. | | | | create a heart wreath. |
| Now take the hands you cut out, and attach one | | | | |