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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 language and literacy, but if you’re looking for fine motor, gross motor, math and science, or social-emotional activities, we’ve got you covered, too!

These activities correspond with the following DRDP measures:

LLD 6: Comprehension of Age-Appropriate Text

Child develops capacity to understand details and ideas from age-appropriate text presented by adults

LLD 7: Concepts About Print

Child shows an increasing understanding of the conventions and physical organization of print material and that print carries meaning

LLD 8: Phonological Awareness

Child shows increasing awareness of the sounds (elements) that make up language, including the ability to manipulate them in language

LLD 9: Letter and Word Knowledge

Child shows increasing awareness of letters in the environment and their relationship to sound, including understanding that letters make up words

LLD 10: Emergent Writing

Child shows increasing ability to write using scribbles, marks, drawings, letters, characters, or words to represent meaning

PD-HLTH 4: Fine Motor Manipulative Skills
Child demonstrates increasing precision, strength, coordination, and efficiency when using muscles of the hand for play and functional tasks

COG 1: Spatial Relationships
Child increasingly shows understanding of how objects move in space or fit in different spaces

1. Name Activities by Ms. Stephanie’s Preschool

Create your child’s name in the shape of a heart by using this heart puzzle pattern!

2. Alphabet Game by 123Homeschool4Me

Practice fine motor skills, spatial relationships, and letter and word knowledge with this alphabet game!

3. “I Love” Book Making by Fun a Day

Create an “I Love” book with your child by writing about things your child loves.

4. Alphabet Treasure Hunt by The Many Little Joys

Search for letters with this Valentine’s Day treasure hunt!

5. Heart Names by Happy Toddler Playtime

This activity adds an extra fun element by using crayons and watercolors to letter learning!

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