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Simple Valentine’s Day Party Game Ideas

January 28, 2018 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a few simple Valentine’s Day Party games for younger children? I love to create party game ideas that are fun and a little educational as well. My youngest is 4 years old and is looking forward to our homeschool groups Valentine’s Day party. Since we will be participating in the event we were also asked to provide an activity or party game.

Heart Shaped Fine Motor Party Game

For this first party game you will need a few simple supplies:

tray or flat cookie sheet

tweezers, tongs or spoon

heart-shaped containers

Welch’s fruit snacks

Place the tray on the table and lay the heart-shaped containers on the tray. Open up 3-5 bags of fruit snacks and empty into one of the heart-shaped containers. Allow children to take turns trying to transfer the fruit snacks from one heart to another. If you have older children you can use a timer to make it more challenging.

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Valentines Sensory Bins and Activities

January 25, 2017 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Does your little one enjoy scooping, pouring, and feeling a variety of textures? Do you enjoy putting together sensory bins and activities? I have found a nice selection of Valetines themed sensory bins and activities which use common household items.

Spend some time gathering your supplies for countless hours of sensory fun. Here’s a basic list of sensory supplies to get you started:

Plastic tub or bin

Measuring cups or scoops

Tongs or Jumbo Tweezers

Heart shaped ice cube tray

Plastic heart gems

ABC & 123 Cookie Cutter Set

Red rice or beans

Tissue paper

Foam Hearts

Heart-shaped containers, Cookie Cutters, etc.

Once you gather your supplies be sure to set out your sensory bin on a washable surface that is easy to reach by your little one.

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Valentine’s Day Treats Made by Kids

January 18, 2017 By Thaleia 2 Comments

Valentine’s Day may be one of the sweetest days of the year right after Halloween. Do your children love to cook as much as they enjoy a sweet treat? If so, they should try to make some of these Valentine’s Day treats. Each activity is great for older elementary to make on their own or for preschoolers to make with parental guidance.

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Baby School: Valentine’s Sensory Bottles

February 6, 2014 By Thaleia

A great way to engage your baby is through playing games and activities. I’m going to call it Baby School! Since Lil’ Red is almost 6 months it is definitely time to plan activities for his growth and curiosity. A super quick and easy activity is to make Sensory Bottles using emptied tea bottles. You could also use water bottles or something similar.

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Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Skills

January 21, 2014 By Thaleia 10 Comments

Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Skills

What do you do when your Tot grows up and are a little too big for Tot Trays? Continue to work on Fine Motor skills by bringing out new fun activities! My niece and Lil’ Red were very interested in doing “school” so out came some fun Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Skill activities. My sister and I were taking inventory on activities and came up with quite a few. I am only showcasing 5 Fine Motor Skills that are for Preschool and Kindergarten age.

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Heart Shaped Fine Motor Party Game

Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Skills

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