Cut hearts from different colors of construction paper. Next, cut them into four pieces. Hide the broken hearts throughout the classroom. Students will go on a search for the pieces and try to get matching colors. The object of the game is to gather as many complete hearts as possible. Give the student with the most hearts a small prize, such as candy.
Provide a large selection of construction paper, markers, doilies, and glitter. Cut a potato in half and slice a heart shape on one end. Dip the end in red paint and allow children to use this as a stamp on their valentines. Allow children to be creative and design their own valentine. This can be something they take home and give to a parent or loved one. They can write a phrase on the valentine, such as "I love you" or "Happy Valentine's Day." Valentine's Day is a perfect opportunity for encouraging creativity and individuality.
Show children how to cut hearts by folding a piece of paper in half and tracing half of a heart. Children then can cut out the traced part. Instruct children to cut two large sized hearts, three mid-sized hearts, and one small heart. The largest heart will be the body of the fish and the next largest size will be the tail. The mid-sized hearts should be attached at the sides as the fins. The small heart is lips of the fish.
Ask each child to bring in shoe boxes to class. Tissue boxes also work for this activity. Using paper or gift wrap, help children wrap their shoe boxes. Cut out a rectangular slot in the top of the shoe box for the children. Markers, glitter, stickers, and doilies can be used to decorate the mailboxes. Children will enjoy delivering valentines to their friends' mailboxes during a classroom party.