5 Valentine’s Day Activities For Toddlers and Preschoolers: Gross Motor Edition ❤️

If you’re looking for a fun activity to celebrate Valentine’s day with your child, here is the list for you! This list is specifically for gross motor practice, but if you’re looking for fine motor, language and literacy, math and science, or social-emotional activities, we’ve got you covered, too!

These activities correspond with the following DRDP measures:

COG 1: Spatial Relationships

Child increasingly shows understanding of how objects move in space or fit in different spaces

PD-HLTH 1: Perceptual-Motor Skills and Movement Concepts

Child moves body and interacts with the environment, demonstrating increasing awareness of own physical effort, body awareness, spatial awareness, and directional awareness

PD-HLTH 2: Gross Locomotor Movement Skills

Child shows increasing proficiency in fundamental locomotor skills (e.g., rolling, crawling, cruising, walking, running, jumping, galloping)

PD-HLTH 3: Gross Motor Manipulative Skills

Child shows increasing proficiency in gross motor manipulative skills (e.g., reaching, kicking, grasping, throwing, and catching)

PD-HLTH 9: Active Physical Play

Child engages in physical activities with increasing endurance and intensity

1. Heart Hopscotch by Toddler Approved

Hop around while playing this fun version of hopscotch!

2. Musical Hearts by No Time for Flashcards

Get active and musical with this game of musical hearts!

3. Gross Motor Games with Felt Hearts by And Next Comes L

With just a set of felt hearts, play lots of different games like “The Floor is Lava,” and “Twister”!

4. Love Toss by Kids Play Smarter

Practice hand-eye coordination and throw love around with this love toss!

5. Guess How Much I Love You by Inspiration Laboratories

This movement activity corresponds with the children’s book, “Guess How Much I Love You” by Sam McBratney. For more Valentine’s Day books, check out this post!