It’s almost Valentines Day! Are you ready for Valentines Day with your kindergarten class? I’m excited to celebrate Valentines Day with fun kindergarten valentines party games and crafts.
If you’re planning a Valentines Day class party, don’t miss my great games, kindergarten Valentines Day theme, and printable activities with candy hearts this February. I’ve got roll-and-cover math activities, candy hearts science experiments, valentine’s day crafts, and printable color-by-number pages.
Keep reading to get fun ideas for Kindergarten Valentines Day party games, lesson plans, and activities. These easy ideas and printables are the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and have fun learning with your kindergarten students this February.
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Kindergarten Valentines Day Theme
Kindergarten themes can be so much fun! Teaching kindergarten with thematic units is a great way to incorporate lots of different learning concepts. Themes help students make connections between different academic subjects too.
I like to choose themes that line up with the seasons and upcoming holidays. It’s an easy way to take advantage of their natural interest in these events. Plus, celebrating the holidays in your kindergarten classroom is a lot of fun too!
Some of my favorite kindergarten Valentine’s Day themes include candy hearts, cookies, letters, and random acts of kindness. Need help planning a kindergarten Valentine’s Day theme for your classroom? Discover my Valentine’s Themed Lesson Plan with 20 different Valentine’s Day activities and fun ideas.
Valentines Day Crafts
Valentine’s Day crafts and activities are a great way to give your kindergarteners a head start while having fun this February too. Crafts help kids learn to follow multi-step instructions, express themselves creatively, and build crucial fine motor skills too. Plus, they’re so much fun!
I’ve got lots of fun printable Valentine’s Day crafts you can do with your kindergarteners in the classroom and at home. Check out my Valentine’s Day Name Craft for an easy way to practice names with your kindergarten students.
Kids can practice writing their own names, spelling their names, and learning to identify letters with this fun idea.
Valentines Party Photobooth Craft
You can’t have a Valentine’s Day party without a photo booth. Set up a backdrop and grab your props for a quick photo session as students enter the classroom.
Then create adorable foam frames as a fun Valentines Day craft during the party.
8 Fun Valentines Day Party Games
I love Valentine’s Day party games! Kindergarten Valentines Day party games are so much fun and they’re the perfect way for elementary school students to engage in learning and building relationships with their classmates.
Games teach kids so many important skills, from taking turns to critical thinking skills. You can use these kindergarten Valentine’s Day party games to encourage your students to engage in learning, building gross motor skills, and celebrating this February. Check out some of my favorite fun Valentine’s Day party games to play in the classroom.
Valentine’s Day Roll and Cover Game
If you’re looking for a printable game that’s easy to play with small groups, don’t miss my Valentine’s Day roll and cover activity. It’s a great way to practice subitizing, build counting skills, and have fun this February.
Just add a few cookies to the mix this fun game is sure to be a hit with your students!
Scavenger Hunt for Valentine’s Day
Setting up a scavenger hunt for your kindergarteners is another fun idea. You can incorporate all the things you’re learning about in a scavenger hunt.
Set up a kindergarten Valentine’s party game where you hunt for colors, letters, shapes, numbers, or paper hearts hidden around the room.
Another fun idea is to have a scavenger hunt in nature for Valentine’s Day.
Have your kindergarteners hunt for the color red outdoors, look for signs of wildlife, or find flowers. It’s a great way to get kids moving and building gross motor skills while learning about the natural world too.
Valentine Twister Game
Playing the classic game of Twister never gets old. Especially with this Valentines Day version. Just spin the spinner and place your hands and feet where it directs you. Your students will have hours of fun with this Kindergarten Valentines party game.
Heart Hopscotch Game
Hopscotch is another game that’s filled with opportunities for kindergarten students to practice their gross motor skills. Plus, it makes a good brain break from regular lessons.
You can use a heart hopscotch game to get the wiggles out, encourage healthy physical activity, and entertain the students during class parties. Get tips on how to play Heart Hopscotch in the classroom and at home from Kristina at Toddler Approved.
Kindergarteners can get in on the fun by helping to draw the hearts for the game with construction paper and markers. Plus, it’s great practice writing numbers too!
Keep reading to see more of my favorite active games for kindergarteners and kids of all ages.
Candy Hearts Game
Kindergarten students will have lots of fun with this candy hearts game in the classroom. In fact, there are so many ways you can use candy hearts to teach lessons this February!
Check out my Candy Heart Sink or Float Experiment to get started learning with these sweet treats just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Then, challenge your kindergarteners to build STEM skills as they make a candy heart stack as tall as they can without falling over. Finally, don’t miss the instructions for a Candy Hearts Memory Game from Pint Sized Treasures.
Musical Hearts for Valentine’s Day
Do your students love musical chairs? Even older kids will want to play this game! It’s like musical chairs, but with a Valentine’s Day twist the entire class will enjoy.
This musical hearts game is perfect for classroom Valentine’s Day parties. Plus, it’s a great way to encourage your kindergarteners to practice gross motor skills and explore music. Check out the rules for this Valentine’s Day Musical Hearts Game from Teach Mama which includes running, jumping, spinning, and more!
Valentine’s Day Heart Bingo
Bingo is another kindergarten Valentine’s party game that’s fun for everyone. The entire class can get in on the fun! You can use regular bingo cards or alphabet bingo cards to play this classroom party game.
Add tiny paper hearts to cover the numbers or letters on student cards, and use candy hearts, or pink pom poms to make it more fun. You can even offer a candy prize for the entire class when the game is finished.
More Valentines Day Class Party Ideas
If you’re interested in more Valentine’s games and activities you can do with your kindergarten students, don’t miss all my fun printable activities. Here are a few more of my favorites:
Valentine’s Day Counting Activity
Color by Number Pages for Valentine’s Day
33 Valentine’s Day Worksheets
What’s your favorite way to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the classroom? Do you have any fun valentine’s day games or fun activities planned for your kindergarten students this February? I’d love to read about all your great ideas for valentine party games in the comments, so don’t forget to share them.
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Kindergarten Valentines Day Theme
In kindergarten, incorporating thematic units can be a fun and effective way to engage students in different learning concepts. Themes that align with the seasons and upcoming holidays can take advantage of students' natural interest in these events. Some popular kindergarten Valentine's Day themes include candy hearts, cookies, letters, and random acts of kindness. Thematic units can help students make connections between different academic subjects and create a more immersive and engaging learning experience.
Valentines Day Crafts
Valentine's Day crafts and activities are a great way to promote learning and creativity while having fun in the classroom. Crafts can help kindergarteners learn to follow multi-step instructions, express themselves creatively, and develop fine motor skills. Some examples of Valentine's Day crafts for kindergarteners include making Valentine's Day name crafts, where students can practice writing their own names and identifying letters. Another idea is to create a Valentine's Day photobooth craft, where students can take pictures and create adorable foam frames as a party activity.
Fun Valentines Day Party Games
Valentine's Day party games are a great way to engage kindergarten students in learning and building relationships with their classmates. These games can teach important skills such as taking turns and critical thinking. Some fun Valentine's Day party games for kindergarteners include:
- Valentine's Day Roll and Cover Game: This printable game helps practice subitizing, counting skills, and includes cookies as a fun element.
- Scavenger Hunt for Valentine's Day: Set up a scavenger hunt where students hunt for colors, letters, shapes, numbers, or paper hearts hidden around the room. You can also organize a scavenger hunt in nature, where students search for red objects or signs of wildlife.
- Valentine Twister Game: Play the classic game of Twister with a Valentine's Day twist. Spin the spinner and place hands and feet on the corresponding colors.
- Heart Hopscotch Game: Use a heart-shaped hopscotch game to practice gross motor skills and provide a brain break from regular lessons. Students can help draw the hearts with construction paper and markers, which also serves as practice for writing numbers.
- Musical Hearts for Valentine's Day: Similar to musical chairs, but with a Valentine's Day twist. This game encourages gross motor skills and exploration of music.
- Valentine's Day Heart Bingo: Play bingo with regular or alphabet cards. Use tiny paper hearts to cover the numbers or letters on student cards, and offer a candy prize for the entire class when the game is finished.
These games can be adapted to suit the needs and preferences of your kindergarten class.
More Valentines Day Class Party Ideas
If you're looking for more Valentine's Day games and activities for your kindergarten students, there are plenty of printable activities available. Some additional ideas include a Valentine's Day counting activity, color-by-number pages for Valentine's Day, and Valentine's Day worksheets. These resources can provide further opportunities for learning and engagement in the classroom.
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