27+ Creative Daycare Valentine Ideas to Celebrate the Season of Love! ❤️
Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to show love, kindness, and creativity, especially in a daycare setting!
Whether you’re a caregiver, teacher, or parent, you’ll find these 27+ fun and engaging Valentine’s Day ideas to be perfect for little ones.
From crafts to snacks and games, this collection will bring big smiles and happy hearts to the daycare.
Let’s dive in! 💘
1. Heart-Shaped Crayons 🖍️❤️
Create unique and colorful crayons by melting old crayons into heart-shaped molds!
This fun craft gives little ones a chance to make something new and colorful, plus it’s an excellent tool for a fun coloring session later on. 🎨
2. Valentine’s Day Sensory Bin 💖
Fill a sensory bin with red and pink rice, heart-shaped confetti, and small toys.
Little hands will love digging through the bin to explore the textures and objects inside.
This activity not only entertains but also helps develop fine motor skills and sensory awareness. 👶👋
3. Handprint Heart Art 🎨💓
This adorable craft involves dipping children’s hands in red or pink paint to make heart-shaped handprints on paper.
It’s a beautiful keepsake for parents and a lovely way to engage kids in a hands-on activity. 🖤
4. Valentine’s Day Story Time 📖💘
Create a cozy reading corner and read heartwarming Valentine’s Day-themed stories to the children.
It’s a perfect way to introduce the holiday’s themes of kindness, love, and friendship. 📚💕
5. Heart-Shaped Cookies 🍪❤️
Bake simple heart-shaped cookies and let the kids decorate them with sprinkles, edible markers, and frosting.
This activity is a great way to combine creativity and cooking skills. 🍩
6. Heart-Shaped Playdough 🍡❤️
Give little ones red or pink playdough and let them create heart shapes, fostering both creativity and fine motor skills.
Playdough is always a favorite in daycare, especially for crafting during Valentine’s Day. ✨
7. Heart-Shaped Stickers 💌
Children love stickers!
Provide heart-shaped stickers for them to decorate their belongings or make Valentine’s Day cards for their friends.
It’s an easy activity that encourages creativity and self-expression. ✂️
8. Heart-Shaped Puzzles 🧩❤️
Help the kids improve their problem-solving skills with heart-shaped puzzles.
These puzzles not only boost cognitive development but also make for a cute Valentine’s Day activity. 💡
9. Heart-Shaped Balloons 🎈❤️
Decorate the daycare with heart-shaped balloons for a festive atmosphere!
You can also have some fun balloon games for the kids to enjoy.
Bouncing balloons around creates so much joy! 🎉
10. Valentine’s Day “I Love You” Cards 💌
Help kids create their own Valentine’s cards by drawing and writing simple messages like “I love you” or “Be my friend!” These personalized cards are perfect for exchanging with friends and make great keepsakes for parents. 💖
11. Heart-Shaped Hand Stamps 🖋️💝
Using washable, non-toxic ink, you can make heart-shaped hand stamps for children to press on cards or paper.
It’s a messy but fun craft that the kids will love.
The heart stamp can become a cherished symbol of the holiday! 🌹
12. Lovebug Craft 🐞❤️
Let the children make their own lovebugs by gluing heart-shaped paper cutouts to create the body and wings of their bugs.
Add googly eyes and pipe cleaners for legs, and you’ll have adorable little lovebugs! 🐜
13. Valentine’s Day Bingo Cards 🎲❤️
Create Valentine’s Day-themed bingo cards with hearts, love letters, and cute symbols like flowers and teddy bears.
Little ones will love playing and learning during this fun activity. 🎉
14. Heart-Shaped Suncatchers 🌞❤️
Make heart-shaped suncatchers by using colored tissue paper and sticky contact paper.
Let the kids arrange the tissue paper to make colorful, fun patterns, and hang them by the windows to let the sun shine through. 🌞
15. Valentine’s Day Painting Activity 🎨💘
Give the kids red, pink, and white paint to create their own Valentine’s Day-themed artwork.
Whether it’s hearts, flowers, or abstract designs, painting is a wonderful way for children to express themselves. 🖌️
16. Heart-Themed Stamps & Ink Pads 🖋️
Provide heart-shaped rubber stamps with washable ink pads for the children to stamp on cards or paper.
This activity lets them create their own designs and is an easy way to make beautiful Valentine’s cards. 🏷️
17. Valentine’s Day Treat Bags 🍬💝
Prepare small Valentine’s Day treat bags with heart-shaped candies, mini chocolates, and fun stickers.
This is a sweet way for kids to celebrate the holiday and share love with their classmates. 🍭
18. Pink and Red Rice Play 🌾❤️
Fill a sensory bin with colored rice in red and pink shades.
Add scoops, containers, and heart-shaped toys for a fun, tactile activity that helps kids with sensory development and fine motor skills. 🌸
19. Love Notes for Friends 💌
Help the children write small “love notes” to their friends.
It could be as simple as “I like your smile” or “You are my best friend.” This activity encourages kindness and sharing compliments. 💬
20. Valentine’s Day Slime 🧪❤️
Make a fun batch of pink or red slime for the children to play with!
It’s a squishy, gooey activity that children will adore.
Plus, it makes for some great sensory play. 🤩
21. Valentine’s Day Playdough Heart Stamps 🍡💘
Give the kids pink or red playdough and heart-shaped cookie cutters to press into the dough.
They’ll enjoy making heart impressions in the playdough, which can then be turned into cute creations! 💫
22. Love-Themed Tic-Tac-Toe 🎲❤️
Create a heart-themed Tic-Tac-Toe game using pink and red Xs and Os (or maybe even stickers!).
It’s a fun, interactive game for kids that also teaches them strategy and teamwork. 💡
23. Valentine’s Day Puzzle Craft 🧩💖
Let the children design their own heart-shaped puzzles by cutting cardstock or cardboard into heart shapes, then have them decorate and assemble them into a complete heart!
This craft is both fun and educational. 🧩
24. Heart-Shaped Lollipops 🍭💝
Give the children heart-shaped lollipops wrapped with cute Valentine’s Day messages.
This treat adds a sweet touch to any celebration and is perfect for young ones who love sugary treats! 🍬
25. **Valentine’s Day Footprint Art 👣💕
For this craft, use washable paint to create heart prints using children’s feet!
It’s a great keepsake for parents and a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Just dip their feet in pink or red paint and press them onto paper for a memorable gift. 🎁
26. Love Bug Cookies 🐞❤️
Bake or decorate cookies in the shape of little love bugs by using heart-shaped decorations and colorful icing.
This edible craft is a fun way for kids to practice their decorating skills! 🍪
27. Heart-Shaped Pom-Pom Pals 🧸💘
Create heart-shaped pom-poms by rolling red, pink, and white yarn into small hearts, then attach googly eyes and pipe cleaner legs to create loveable little creatures!
This simple craft brings big smiles. 😍
With these 27+ ideas, your daycare is bound to be filled with love, creativity, and laughter this Valentine’s Day!
These activities encourage hands-on play, fine motor development, and social skills, all while celebrating this special day of kindness and love. 💝 Happy Valentine’s Day to all the little hearts in your daycare! 🌹🎉