Objective
By the end of this lesson, the 2-year-old student will have a basic understanding of Valentine's Day and be able to participate in simple related activities.
Materials and Prep
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Markers or crayons
- Stickers (optional)
No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.
Activities
- Create a Valentine's Day card: Help the student cut out a heart shape from the construction paper. Let them decorate it with markers, crayons, and stickers. Assist them in gluing the heart onto another piece of paper to make a card.
- Sensory exploration: Fill a container with heart-shaped objects or small items in various shades of red and pink. Let the student explore the objects using their senses, such as touching, smelling, and looking at them.
- Valentine's Day dance party: Play some cheerful Valentine's Day-themed music and encourage the student to dance along. Show them simple dance moves like clapping hands, jumping, and spinning.
- Matching game: Cut out several heart shapes from the construction paper and draw or place stickers on them in pairs. Mix them up and help the student find the matching pairs.
Talking Points
- "Valentine's Day is a special day when we show love and kindness to the people we care about."
- "We can make Valentine's Day cards to give to our family and friends. Let's use our creativity to decorate them!"
- "Look at all these different heart shapes and colors. Hearts are a symbol of love."
- "Let's have a dance party to celebrate Valentine's Day. Dancing is fun and makes us happy!"
- "In this matching game, we need to find the hearts that look the same. Can you help me?"