Monday, February 27, 2012

Valentine's Day

 
  • Three things that I love are…- We did a share circle about things that we love. Fold a piece of construction paper in half lengthwise. Cut 3 flaps on one side of the paper. When they open each flap, there will be a picture of something they love. For example, 3 things I love are… dogs, pizza, and God. Encourage creative pictures!

 Valentine's Day Banners- We made banners for our parents using construction paper, heart doilies, and felt. We glued the hand cut outs with 2 fingers down to say I love you in sign language! Then we added some string so they can be hung up at home!

 Here is a fish made out of hearts!



·        Heart sequencing- Give each student a bag of foam hearts. Have them put the hearts in order from smallest to biggest. They may also sort the hearts by size or color. If they are going to sequence the hearts, it would be a good idea to sort the hearts by size first. 














Other ideas:
 Matching Hearts- Pull all of the hearts out of an old deck of cards (preferably one that is not a full set). Cut the cards in half. Give each student half of a card. Have them find their other half! When they find each other, they need to count the hearts on their card.
A Tisket a Tasket- Have a small brown basket cut out and a variety of small colored hearts on the felt board. Say the rhyme “A tisket, a tasket, can ____ put the blue heart in the basket?” Substitute students names and colors until all children have had a turn.
Conversation Hearts Sorting- In small groups, give each student a cup of candy conversation hearts and a sorting mat. Students must sort the hearts by color. When they are finished, they can put all the hearts back in the cup and trade cups with somebody else. When all the hearts are put back in the cups, give them a few pieces from the bag to eat. Save the ones in the cups for sorting only so we don’t pass germs.
Estimation Jar- Fill a small jar with conversation hearts. Make a chart with student’s names and have them estimate how many hearts are in the jar. After everyone has guessed, count the hearts together. See who had the closest guess!
Estimation Heart- After estimating how many hearts are in a jar, the following day students will continue learning about estimation. Each child will get a paper with a small outline of a heart. They will need to guess how many candy hearts will fit in the big heart. Teachers will help write down their guesses. Then they will use the candy hearts to see how many actually fit.
    Circle Time Activity- Sing to tune of London BridgeWill you be my Valentine, Valentine, Valentine Will you be my Valentine, Be a friend of Mine?”  We stand in a circle and one child has a big decorated heart. As we sing, she/he walks around the circle and chooses a friend to give the heart to. Then we repeat. The one rule, you have to give it to someone different each time.

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