{"id":96000000234,"date":"2021-02-03T20:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T20:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/tomball\/?p=96000000234"},"modified":"2021-02-03T20:00:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T20:00:06","slug":"valentines-day-activities-at-home-for-preschoolers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/tomball\/2021\/02\/03\/valentines-day-activities-at-home-for-preschoolers\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine\u2019s Day Activities at Home for Preschoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Valentine\u2019s Day is something many preschoolers look forward to. With treats, parties, and card exchanges, who can blame them!? Due to COVID, though, childcare parties and card exchanges are guaranteed to look quite different this year! Here are some simple ideas you can do with your preschooler at home, though, to help make this year’s Valentine’s Day just as memorable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sensory Play\u2014Only a \u2018Lil Messy<\/span><\/h4>\n

A quick trip to your local grocery store will allow for easy and inexpensive entertainment for your child! All you need for this sensory experience are pastel-colored marshmallows and a container of your choosing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Any grocery store should have a variety of marshmallow sizes and colors. The pastel pack will be fun for your preschooler because it will include Valentine colors!<\/span><\/p>\n

You first want to fill the container with water. Then, have your child add the marshmallows of their choosing. Your child can then use this sensory bin to put their hands in the container to mash the marshmallows or to play with them using supplies from your kitchen (mixing spoons, bowls, basting brushes, etc).<\/span><\/p>\n

The marshmallows will wind up becoming a neat texture when wet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Quick tip: before you start, you can always put an old towel under the container to help with easier clean-up.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sensory Play\u2014Not So Messy<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00a0A local dollar store should have the necessary supplies for this activity:<\/span><\/p>\n