Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to understand and express basic concepts related to Valentine's Day.

Materials and Prep

• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Markers or crayons
• Valentine's Day stickers (optional)

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

• Create a Valentine's Day Card: Help the student fold a piece of construction paper in half to make a card. Encourage them to decorate the front with drawings, stickers, or messages of love.
• Valentine's Day Word Search: Create a simple word search puzzle using Valentine's Day-related words like "heart," "love," "cupid," etc. Have the student find and circle the words.
• Sing Valentine's Day Songs: Teach the student popular Valentine's Day songs like "Skidamarink" or "I Love You, You Love Me" from Barney. Sing along together and encourage them to learn the lyrics.
• Valentine's Day Storytime: Read a Valentine's Day-themed storybook to the student, such as "The Day It Rained Hearts" by Felicia Bond or "Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. Discuss the story and ask questions about the characters and events.

Talking Points

• "Valentine's Day is a special day when we show love and care for our friends and family."
• "We can make Valentine's Day cards to give to people we love. We can draw hearts, write nice messages, and decorate them with stickers."
• "Let's play a fun word search game to find Valentine's Day words like 'heart' and 'love'."
• "We can sing songs about love and friendship on Valentine's Day. Do you want to learn a new song?"
• "Reading a story about Valentine's Day helps us understand more about love and kindness. What do you think about the characters in the story?"