Valentine's Day Activites

I thought that at the end of the week, a little inspiration was in order. When I found this, I knew it would do the job:
"Every person who knows how to read has in it their power to magnify themselves, to multiply the ways in which they exist, to make life full, significant, and interesting." Aldous Huxley

Since Valentine's day is right around the corner, I thought tutors might like to modify their lessons with a few Valentine's themed activities! Here are some of my recommendations:

Some of the best tools for making a holiday-themed lesson can be found online. One of my favorites is DLTK. On this site, you can customize your own writing paper for your learner. I used the paper I made to write letters to family. This is a great and practical way to incorporate writing into your lesson!

Image: kaboose.com

A website where I found adorable Valentine's crafts is Kaboose. Their list of favorite Valentine crafts has some of the most adorable crafts I have ever seen. Like this "Love Bug" (you can find instructions for how to make it on the site!). For more crafts, visit Activity Village or Family Fun. Activity Village has an enormous list of craft like bookmarks, magnets, and mobiles. Family Fun has a list of crafts too, but I prefer their printable card templates! Look on these sites and you're sure to find something fun to do!


If you're looking for a game to play, try making your own Valentine's Day Bingo (Call it Heart!). You can mark the card with candy hearts and have a prize once your learner finds five-in-a-row. I've done this before and it can be really fun! Here are a few games with links to their instructions: Heart Hunt, Word Finder, and Valentine's Day Pictionary.

No matter what games, crafts or activities you decide to incorporate into your lesson plan, you can be sure that your learner will love every minute!