Celebrating Valentine's Day in Kindergarten

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Kindergarten is an exciting event. All month the Kindergarteners talk about how they can show God’s love to everyone in their lives. They talk about how showing love to others is a form of worship. The Kindergarteners find fun ways to secretly let their families know how much they love them.

Last week the Kindergarteners had their Valentine’s Day Party. They had four stations that they rotated to and did an activity. One station they decorated a heart shaped cookie. One station they decorated a mailbox with stickers to put their Valentine’s in. They made a wall hanging craft with Valentine bears at the third station. The fourth station was a graphing/sorting activity the Kindergarteners did with conversation hearts. After they completed their stations, they had a valentine snack with a valentine trail mix, crackers and cheese, fruit kabobs, and carrots and dip. All the mothers help to bring in party supplies for the Kindergarteners.

The favorite part of the party is passing out Valentine’s. Some of the Kindergarteners are proudly able to read the names on their cards and pass them out themselves. The ones that aren’t quite able to do this yet get help from the parents. It is fun to watch them take the cards and treats that are passed out to them very seriously as they attempt to read each message on all the little cards. The cards are always chosen with care and include their favorite characters like Disney princesses, Sponge Bob, and even flip cards with dinosaurs. The room is full of excitement as the cards are passed out.

I’m sure all of you remember their elementary Valentine’s Day parties with fond memories. I’m glad for now, the Kindergarteners can have fun celebrating Valentine’s Day with their friends by having a fun party.

- Annie VanTine, Sophomore