We do it for Christmas so why not for other fun holidays? Kids get excited about Valentine’s Day and it’s often hard to understand the passage of time making a countdown calendar the perfect solution that your kiddos will {LOVE}
Here are some suggestions for Valentine’s countdown ideas using local events happening around town~
1. Help them create “love coupons” for hugs, chores, or quality time to give as gifts.
2. Have a treasure candy heart hunt around the house
3. Play a Game: Share heartfelt compliments as a family by writing kind things about each other on paper hearts.
4. Go to library to pick out Valentine’s Day books
5. Love Letter: Write a letter or draw a picture for someone they love—parents, siblings, friends, or even a pet!
6. Make a Valentine's banner decoration for the house
7. Make yummy Valentine's Day cereal treats
8. Watch a family-friendly Valentine's Day movie
9. Try a fun STEM activity, like dissolving candy hearts in different liquids to see what happens.
10. Play Valentine-themed songs (like Love Is an Open Door from Frozen) and have a mini party!
12. Show the animals at Mill Mtn Zoo some love by visiting them today.
13. Make Valentine’s for your class. Check out these fun ideas
And, making the countdown calendar can be as simple or complex as you want it to be {I always opt for simple and easy}
Idea 1: Take a Mason jar and fill with 14 hearts, each one having a special message. Each day you get to pick a new heart out to see what today’s special treat will be.
Idea 2: Take 14 envelopes or brown paper bags, decorate, and hang on a string with clothespins. Put a special message inside each envelope and voila!
Idea 3: Create a Valentine’s envelope and stick 14 popsicle sticks inside. Each one is numbered and has a special message on the back!
