15 Valentine’s Day Books For Preschoolers

Reading to children has countless benefits, and there’s no better time to start than on Valentine’s Day. Not only are books a wonderful way to celebrate love and friendship, but they also provide a wealth of educational and developmental benefits for young children.

Some of the advantages of reading to children include:

Building vocabulary: Reading exposes children to new words and concepts, helping to build their vocabulary and language skills.
Promoting cognitive development: Reading helps children to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as they learn to make connections between the words on the page and their own experiences.
Encouraging creativity: Reading sparks children’s imaginations, helping them to explore new ideas and concepts, and encouraging them to be creative in their own play and activities.
Building social skills: Reading with children allows for conversations and discussions about the stories, helping children to develop their social skills and learn to express themselves effectively.
Improving focus and concentration: Reading requires children to pay attention and concentrate, which can help them to develop these important skills.

In addition to these benefits, gifting books to children is a wonderful way to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning. Children who have access to a wide range of books at home are more likely to become avid readers, which can have a positive impact on their academic and personal development.

So if you’re looking for a special activity to do with your little ones on Valentine’s Day, consider setting aside some time for a story time or reading session. Not only will it be a fun and enjoyable way to celebrate the holiday, but it will also provide a host of benefits for your children’s development and growth.

Pete the Cat Valentine’s Day is Cool
Happy Valentine’s Day Mouse!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose
The Day it Rained Hearts
The Biggest Valentine Ever
Ollie’s Valentine
Peppa’s Valentine’s Day
The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever
Snowy Valentine
Love, Triangle
Valensteins
This is NOT a Valentine
Love Monster
The Night Before Valentine’s Day
Clifford’s First Valentine Day

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After talking about the pirate themed chalk obstacle course the other day, I got to thinking about other easy, low prep games and activities you can do with kids outside. A lot of these are ideas I found on Pinterest that don’t link to blogs anymore if they ever did, but often that’s all the detail you need to figure out what’s going on.

First, a couple from blogs that are still alive. If you have a lot of trees in your yard or in your park, you probably also have a lot of sticks, so you can pretty easily do this stick maze activity from Mother Natured. Build the maze yourself or have one child build if for another. Either way it’s lots of fun and you can keep it built to use as a labyrinth or for pretend play.

If it’s hot where you live you might want outdoor activities that involve water like this fill the bucket relay game. The only thing you might not have at home is giant sponges, but this is still pretty low prep, inexpensive and lots of fun if you have two or more kids to play. Check out how to do it from The Resourceful Mama. And check out my post all about ice and water sensory activities for more ideas to beat the heat.

Make some x’s and o’s or use something you already have to be your game pieces (you can also just draw them on paper plates for a super fast version) and make a large tic tac toe board on the sidewalk. The bonus of reusable game pieces is kids can play with the same grid over and over, which is great if you don’t have a ton of space.

I also love the idea of drawing a big bullseye on the sidewalk or driveway and using beanbags or sponges to try to hit the target. If you have hula hoops you can also set them in a grassy area and have kids try to hit them.

Check out more fun outdoor games for kids from The Printable Princess. These are more for big groups of kids, but if you’ve got a classroom full these are good ones to have on hand for getting some energy out.

Do you have favorite outdoor games for kids to play when it’s hot? I’d love to hear about them!

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