{"id":109000000229,"date":"2021-02-03T20:04:31","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T20:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/waterside\/?p=109000000229"},"modified":"2021-02-03T20:04:31","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T20:04:31","slug":"easy-valentines-day-activities-for-preschoolers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/waterside\/2021\/02\/03\/easy-valentines-day-activities-for-preschoolers\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Valentine\u2019s Day Activities for Preschoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109000000230 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/waterside\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/02\/Babys-Valentines.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Valentine\u2019s Day Activities for Preschoolers at Kids 'R' Kids Waterside, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"712\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a rich and interesting history about how Valentine&#8217;s Day got started. Yet, you know that your preschooler likes the excitement of the day for what it is\u2014candy or treats, a fun party, and card exchanges! If your child likes pink or red, it is a dream come true!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">COVID has sure made its mark, though. Parties and card exchanges look quite different this time around! Here are some ideas you can do at home with your preschooler to help make this year&#8217;s Valentine&#8217;s Day memorable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8216;Slightly MESSY&#8217; Sensory Play<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A quick trip to a dollar store (or perhaps looking through some old cabinets) will allow for easy and inexpensive fun! This is what you need for this sensory experience:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cotton balls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Watercolor paint<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paint brush<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Container of some kind<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fill the container with water. Let your preschooler dip the brush in the pinks or reds (Valentine colors!) and use this paint to \u2018dye\u2019 the water in the container. Then, add the cotton balls for a sensory play activity. Include any desired kitchen utensils for your child to stir or to stack the cotton balls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a variation, you can use food coloring, and your child could wear disposable gloves if you are concerned about stained hands. An old towel under the container will guarantee an easier clean-up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8216;NOT-SO MESSY&#8217; Play<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0A dollar store should have the necessary supplies for this activity, too:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Large craft &#8216;pom poms\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Straws<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bowl of any size<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Miscellaneous decorating supplies\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.3px\">(You can have your child decorate the bowl in any fun way that interests them.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The activity involves using any Valentine-colored pom poms and having your child use the straw to suck each pom pom up to the opposite end of the straw. The goal is to then have them transfer each pom pom to their decorated bowl. At the end, you could give your child a small, fun Valentine treat if you want!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a variation for this activity, you can use any lightweight object that will not be sucked <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">through<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the straw. Ideally, it will be Valentine colors! Inexpensive, easy, and fun can happen at the same time!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this blog and want to read more, click below for our blog from last month!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/waterside\/2021\/01\/04\/teaching-your-child-to-appreciate-gifts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teaching Your Child to Appreciate Gifts<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsrkids27tx.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Waterside<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Richmond, 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. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a rich and interesting history about how Valentine&#8217;s Day got started. Yet, you know that your preschooler likes the excitement of the day for what it is\u2014candy or treats, a fun party, and card exchanges! If your child likes pink or red, it is a dream come true! 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