With Valentine's Day and Family Day Long Weekend around the corner, I decided to change up this Blog Post a bit by giving you some fun games to play during this long weekend. (As if your mind isn't already on your Saturday and Monday plans)
Here are some games to play at home around the house. (Or maybe even at Grandma's or Grandpa's)
On Thursday: I'm thinking of Family Member edition
It is similar to twenty questions, for those that are familiar with that game. Have a family member in your head and go around and see who can get it right, and get them to ask you questions or you can give hints. Ex. (Dad) He is Tall, he is Handsome, and mommy loves him. Who am I thinking of? In the end give them a "HUG" prize, or something that suits your child best.
On Friday: send some Heart Messages.
Cut out a stack of hearts from pink, red, and white paper, write some little messages on them. Put them in the Lunch Bags, or in unexpected places such as; their pillow, by the night stand, in their shoe/boot, jacket pocket, in cereal bowls, tucked into pajamas. So fun finding a loving message.
On Saturday, here are a few ideas.
Valentine's Day Draw Something
What You Need: 1) A drawing easel, or paper 2) Pens, crayons or markers 3) A timer 4) Small strips of paper for the words and phrases (Use below or your own)
For young children: heart, love letter, candy, box of chocolates, roses, balloons, broken heart, friend, sweet, flowers, pink, red, chocolate, honey
For older children: Cupid’s arrow, Valentine’s Day card, heartache, blow me a kiss, conversation hearts, a dozen roses, romance, be mine, sweetheart
Valentine Heart Airplanes
Whip up a few of these for a craft and then have the kids fly them to see who can hit a heart target across the room. Hearts will be flying!
Giant Heart Tic Tac Toe
Create a tic tac toe game board with a red or white poster and cut out two different coloured hearts. Playing a larger scale version makes it more fun!
On Sunday: Why I Love You.
What I Love About You is an esteem-boosting game which can be played at the dinner table or during bed time routine. Great for Valentine's Day, or even a once a week routine to remind each other the importance of love and family.
I'm going to end this with a little story about the importance of Hugs. My 4-6 year olds in my class this week were having a really hard time getting along. I stopped what they were doing and explained that the importance of playing games is to have fun; not to boss each other around or to get upset. I asked them all to stand up, and hold someones shoulder on the right and on the left of them, making it one big "hug circle". I said, " in here we are all friends and now we are in one big group hug." They all smiled and one little boy said, "wow, this is nice. I feel better already". In that moment, it reminded me how a simple hug can change the way we feel.
Happy Love Day.
XO
JEN
Here is craft number two. Paper Flowers. Material used: construction paper, or any fun paper you want to use. Cut out a lot of hearts, and Popsicle sticks. Put them in a vase at home, add some pink ribbon and spray a bit of perfume or body spray to make them seem more real. 
