I always loved Valentine’s Day and enjoyed creating activities that were Montessori oriented but had a Valentine’s Day theme. Using a seasonal theme adds new interest to practical life activities and any curriculum area.
Open and Close Basket (Photo from Counting Coconuts)
Counting Coconuts is always a great source for seasonal Montessori-inspired activities. The photo is an example of a simple open and close basket – but with a Valentine’s Day theme (and heart-shaped erasers inside each container), making the activity come to life again. Here’s the link to all the wonderful Montessori-inspired Valentine’s Day posts from Counting Coconuts. You’ll notice that many of the activities are easy to prepare … well-worth putting on your shelves for the two weeks before Valentine’s Day!
Here are links to some other wonderful Montessori-inspired Valentine’s Day activities from around the blogosphere (sometimes you’ll even get the bonus of additional activities within one post!):
Leptir 2010-1 2010-2 2010-3 2010-4
My Montessori Journey Old Favorites with a Valentine’s Vibe Clothespin Math Activity Heart Links Heart Cards and Counters Valentine’s Necklace Work Chocolate Playdoh Valentine Card-Making Work Valentine’s Math Activities Heart Art Valentine Transfer Activities Valentine Sun Catchers Valentine Bracelets
The Work Plan 100 Acts of Kindness The Writing Tray
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sheila says
January 31, 2011 at 5:15 amOoooooo, great stuff! Have you ever heard of the Heroic Journey? It’s a montessori program for middle or high schoolers. My kids did that, it was awesome!
Deb says
January 31, 2011 at 2:31 pmThanks so much for your comment, Sheila! I think the Heroic Journey is an awesome addition to a traditional Montessori curriculum for middle or high schoolers. A rite of passage program is amazing – and the Heroic Journey seems like one of the best. It’s so great that your kids were able to experience it!
Michelle says
January 31, 2011 at 8:05 amThanks for all the fun Valentine themed links! I’m always looking for great ideas to do with my two. I just visited Counting Coconuts! Very cute, we’ll definitly be trying a few of those ideas out over the next couple weeks.
Deb says
January 31, 2011 at 2:33 pmThanks, Michelle! So many of the activities in the links are simple to prepare – along with being absolutely wonderful for many skills preschoolers need to develop. Have fun!
Discovering Montessori says
January 31, 2011 at 2:08 pmYou are so awesome! You continue to inspire me. I am always grateful for you blog and comments I know you are a person with a wealth of knowledge. Now I am off to check out all these amazing links you posted. Thank you for sharing so much.
Deb says
January 31, 2011 at 2:35 pmThanks so much for your very kind comment! I love the activities you share at your blog, too – and always appreciate the many photos that make your activities so clear!
Katherine says
January 31, 2011 at 3:38 pmThanks for the actvities roundup, I haven’t been keeping track of how close valentines is getting this year!
Deb says
February 2, 2011 at 11:28 pmThanks for your comment, Katherine! Those holidays do have a way of sneaking up, don’t they?!
olives and pickles/patty says
January 31, 2011 at 5:17 pmThanks a lot for linking to my blog!! It is always nice to hear from you!Happy Valentines Activities..
Deb says
February 2, 2011 at 11:30 pmYou’re welcome, Patty! I always love visiting with you – and checking out the great activities at your blog! I hope you’re enjoying all the February holidays!
Heidi says
February 1, 2011 at 6:56 amThanks for the Valentine’s Day links. Stopping in from the Hop!
Deb says
February 3, 2011 at 11:01 pmThanks for stopping by and commenting, Heidi! I hope you find some activities that are perfect for your family. Have fun!
Leptir says
February 1, 2011 at 11:49 amThanks for featuring my posts!
Deb says
February 2, 2011 at 11:32 pmYou’re welcome! And thanks for sharing so many wonderful Valentine’s Day activities at your blog!
Harriet says
February 2, 2011 at 12:23 pmAw thats lovely that you’re doing valentines day things with the kids! Maybe it’ll teach the boys to fully appreciate Valentines day when they’re older!
Deb says
February 2, 2011 at 11:34 pmThanks for your comment, Harriet! I hadn’t thought about that – I’ll hope the Valentine’s Day activities do inspire some boys to remember Valentine’s Day when they’re older!
Counting Coconuts says
February 7, 2011 at 6:34 amThanks again for featuring my post, Deb! Valentine’s Day is such a fun holiday – thanks for putting together a great list of links for everyone!
Deb says
February 8, 2011 at 11:29 amYou’re welcome, Mari-Ann – and thank you for sharing such awesome activities! Valentine’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays, so it was especially fun to research activities for this.
Angie Lile says
February 8, 2011 at 12:00 pmWonderful Deb! Thank you for this one too! 🙂
Deb says
February 12, 2011 at 2:16 amThanks so much for your comment, Angie! I had lots of fun searching for these activities online!