Fun printable Valentine’s Day activities and crafts for preschool
Valentine’s Day presents an excellent opportunity to foster creativity, learning, and emotional growth in your preschool classroom.
Through engaging activities, children can improve essential skills such as fine motor control, social cooperation, and emotional intelligence—all while having fun!
Here are a few fun Valentine’s Day activities and crafts perfect for preschoolers.
Valentine-themed coloring pages
Spark imagination with carefully selected Valentine’s Day coloring pages. Choose templates featuring hearts, friendly animals, flowers, and positive messages that resonate with young kids.
These coloring pages serve multiple purposes:
- Classroom decorations: Transform completed artworks into cheerful wall displays that celebrate children’s creativity
- Personalized gifts: Help children turn their colored masterpieces into meaningful presents for loved ones
- Motor skill development: Guide children to color within the lines, enhancing their hand control and precision
Collaborative handprint hearts
Create a meaningful group artwork that celebrates classroom community:
- Provide child-safe paint in various colors and help each child make their handprint
- Arrange the handprints to form a large heart-shape
- Record each child’s kind message about a classmate next to their handprint
This collaborative piece is a beautiful decoration and a touching reminder of classroom friendships.
Emotion cards
Enhance emotional literacy using simple cards displaying different expressions. Include core emotions such as:
- Happiness
- Sadness
- Surprise
- Love
- Anger
- Security
Engage children with thoughtful questions:
- “What does being happy look like to you?”
- “How are you feeling right now?”
- “What makes you feel loved?”
Heartfelt compliments project
Foster kindness and positive communication through these activities:
- Artistic expression: Have children draw pictures representing what they appreciate about their friends
- Visual discovery: Guide children in creating collages using magazine images that represent kindness
- Verbal appreciation: Help children express kind thoughts by recording their spoken compliments
Create a special “Compliments Jar” to collect these messages. Share a few compliments daily to nurture self-esteem and spread joy throughout the classroom.
The heart tree
Build community spirit through this collaborative art project:
- Work together to create a large tree trunk with branches on display paper
- Help each child add their unique fingerprint “leaves” using paint
- Record children’s expressions of love and gratitude beside their leaves
This meaningful display celebrates individual contributions while creating a powerful symbol of classroom unity.
Heart quest adventure
Guide children to work cooperatively in finding hearts and completing challenges together. This activity naturally combines physical movement, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
Transform learning into an exciting treasure hunt:
Preparation:
- Hide heart-shaped cards throughout the classroom
- Write simple, engaging tasks on each heart
Sample Challenges:
- “Share a gentle hug with a friend”
- “Show us your favorite animal movement”
- “Lead everyone in your favorite song”
Valentine’s Day offers more than just a celebration of love—it provides rich opportunities to reinforce core developmental skills, encourage creative expression, and promote social growth through meaningful activities.
