Here’s to a Heart-Filled Day
- What: Valentine’s Day With Kids
- When: 6 months and up
- Why: Fun, inexpensive, festive
- Where: At home
Want to help your kids show their love for friends, classmates, and teachers? Maybe you want to avoid the sugar rush from all that pink and red candy. If you have grown tired of supporting Disney and other commercial companies with flimsy paper cutouts, try some of these ideas to put the love back into this festive day.
Make Your Own Valentine’s: If you want an easy craft project for your child, check out these ideas. From pipe cleaners to pony beads and LEGO, you can buy supplies in bulk and let kids create their own unique cards, decorations, and more.
Heart Shaped Food: There’s no shortage of foods you can turn into heart shapes. Choose from healthy choices like pancakes and toast to treats like heart-shaped cookies or rice krispy treats. Then let them assemble their favorite to celebrate a day of love. Use a heart shaped cookie cutter or cut out your own, and add food coloring or red berries for color.
Valentine’s Display: Want to show off their collection of love notes? For a simple way to display Valentine’s cards, art, and more, all you need is some string or yarn (even twine will do!), push pins, and clips. Clothes pins or chip bag clips also work. Let kids organize their own display with this simple solution.
Practically Apparent 
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