{"id":63000000396,"date":"2022-01-20T16:33:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T16:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/missouri-city\/?p=63000000396"},"modified":"2022-01-20T16:33:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T16:33:35","slug":"give-your-preschooler-a-sugar-free-valentine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/missouri-city\/2022\/01\/20\/give-your-preschooler-a-sugar-free-valentine\/","title":{"rendered":"Give Your Preschooler a Sugar-Free Valentine"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63000000397 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/missouri-city\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/01\/valentine.jpg\" alt=\"Give Your Preschooler a Sugar-Free Valentine at Kids 'R' Kids Missouri City, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Does it feel like all you have done is eat sugary foods since last October? You may be thinking about adjusting your approach to Valentine\u2019s Day since it has become a celebration of sugar and chocolate. At its core, this day is a celebration of love and friendship, so focusing on those ideas can help you make this holiday special for you and your preschooler even without sugar. Here are three ways to give your preschooler a sugar-free valentine this year:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eat foods sweetened with fruit.<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get food treats that are made from fruit or sweetened with fruit even if you are needing food items for your preschooler to take to school but still want to avoid sugar.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thecardswedrew.com\/clementine-valentine\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> free printable to make some Cuties (or clementines) look more festive.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bake your own muffins or sugar-free treat with your preschooler. Just because you are not giving sugar does not mean you cannot make a chocolate treat like this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chocolatecoveredkatie.com\/dessert-pizza-recipe-chocolate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dessert pizza<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sugarfreemom.com\/recipes\/valentine-peanut-butter-cups-gluten-free-dairy-free-diabetic-friendly\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">peanut butter cups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (does use some Stevia).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spend quality time together.<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Decorate your house with streamers and hearts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Read some Valentine\u2019s Day themed books or watch some movies with a love theme like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gnomeo and Juliet, Trolls<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tangled<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do a fun Valentine\u2019s Day craft together. Look at your local craft store or superstore for inexpensive crafts that are simple enough for preschoolers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Play a game or plan an activity. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/toddlerapproved.com\/2014\/01\/heart-hopscotch-active-valentines-day.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heart Hopscotch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with paper hearts or sidewalk chalk, a dance party with love songs, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/playgroundparkbench.com\/valentines-day-game-cupids-arrow-toss\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cupid\u2019s Arrow Toss<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are all great ways to celebrate through movement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/littlebinsforlittlehands.com\/fizzy-heart-eruptions-valentines-science-sensory-activity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fizzy Heart<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u201cLove Potion\u201d with Alka Seltzer or baking soda and vinegar. Add a little food coloring, and you have an exciting Valentine\u2019s Day themed STEM activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provide non-food treats.<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Purchase non-food treats your preschooler and their friends will enjoy such as stickers, whistles, finger puppets, balloons, bubbles, glow sticks, or other small toys.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use play-doh or slime for a sensory treat at home.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Valentine\u2019s Day can be a fun holiday for both preschoolers and parents, but it does not have to revolve around food, especially the sugary kind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this blog, please take a look at our school\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/missouri-city\/blog\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">blog page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. There you will find blogs on a wide variety of topics that we believe will be beneficial to you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/missouri-city\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Missouri City<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Missouri City, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! We\u2019d love to get to know you and your family.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does it feel like all you have done is eat sugary foods since last October? 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