Valentine’s Day can be a time to teach your child valuable lessons about being kind, sharing, and showing love to family and friends. Even though you could purchase pre-made cards with Disney characters or super heroes, why not consider making this year’s Valentines at home. This can be a fun family project that will create lasting memories for your child.
Gather the following materials for making personalized Valentines: colored paper, white paper, glue, glitter, tape, crayons, markers, colored pens or pencils, scissors, stickers, and photos. You can use family pictures or even pictures cut from old magazines.
1. Lay out the materials on a table. Begin by folding colored paper in half to form a card.
2. Select pictures to be placed on the outside of the card and glue in place.
3. With colored markers, write Happy Valentine’s Day on the front of the card.
4. On the inside of the card, help your child create a message. Think about the person the card has been designed for. If it is for a family member, the message should reflect love and care. If it is for a friend, the message should reflect kindness.
5. Allow your child to decorate the card with glitter, crayon drawings, stickers, or other artistic creations.
6. Sign and date each card. Since these cards have been hand-made by your child, I’m sure the recipient of each card will want to have it as a keepsake gift.
Making Valentine’s Day cards with your child will be a rewarding experience for you and your child. Your child will have the opportunity to bond with you as you talk about family and friends and why these people mean so much to your family. You are helping your child to develop positive ways of expressing love for others. Isn’t THAT what Valentine’s Day is all about?
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