1st - 5th Grade Valentine's Day Activities

Foster a love of words in your little cupid this Valentine's Day by creating a memory game that doubles as an early reading activity.

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

Tissue Valentine's hearts make great decorations and help your child work out those all-important fine motor skills.

Focus on tasty savory dishes instead of sweet treats this Valentine's Day: make Caprese salad with heart-shaped mozzarella.

Try a fun painting activity this Valentine's Day with your child. He can design abstract art and learn about color theory in an easy way!

A woven heart makes a thoughtful and heartfelt gift for a special friend or family member on Valentine's Day. Make a woven heart with your young crafter.

Set your child's creative spirit free with heart art! He'll experiment placing hearts in patterns, designs, and configurations to make this 'heartfelt' art.

What better way to show someone you love them than by telling them? This hair band craft features the American Sign Language sign for âI Love You.â

Show your little poet how to create a beautiful acrostic poem for someone special this Valentine's Day.

Raspberry hot chocolate is a sweat treat for your young valentine. Pink and delicious, this raspberry hot chocolate makes the perfect Valentine's Day drink.

Your first grader can create this cute heart puzzle with craft sticks and watercolor paints to challenge her friends!

This easy strawberry banana smoothie is a healthy treat for kids. Make an easy strawberry banana smoothie for your child for a heart-healthy Valentine's Day.

Button art gets your child to make a pretty silhouette out of buttons. Make button art on Valentine's Day and any craft-filled day you'd like.

Valentine's Day is a great day to show loved ones how much you appreciate them, and this love bug craft is an adorably simple way to spread the love.

Valentine bookmarks make reading lovely. Make a valentine bookmark that looks like a heart-filled bookworm.

Fall in love with Cupid this Valentine's Day, specifically an adorable paper version of the classic Roman god!

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

In this activity, your second grader will design her very own heart map to show what she's really made of.

A DIY diffuser is a budget-friendly item that will add a pleasant fragrance to your home. Make a DIY diffuser with your child for great Valentine's Day gift.

This heart paper chain is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Include some decorations in a simple AB pattern and work on pattern recognition.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Popcorn pops get a Valentine's Day twist with pink popcorn and a red candy center. Make popcorn pops as a special treat for Valentine's Day or any day.

Create a little magic with this special craft that transforms a regular paper tree into a Valentine masterpiece.

A Valentine's Day pop-up card is the perfect way to show your love on February 14th. Get creative with a fun 3-D paper art project.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

Help your second grader craft some lovely, personalized Valentine's Day cards--out of kitchen materials!

This valentine bag craft makes a chic little pouch that holds cards and treats. Fall in love with this valentine bag craft this February.

This yarn heart is a rustic Valentine's Day decoration that will bring some heartfelt cheer to your home. Make a yarn heart with your little Valentine.

Explore form, space, and texture with your child this Valentine's Day by making a charming papier-mâché heart sculpture!

Before your crafty kid moves on to sewing needles and thread, help her create a beautiful cross-stitch pattern with markers!