Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas

Looking for some last-minute ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in your classroom? We’ve got you covered. Valentine’s Day is a fun holiday to celebrate with students. It’s a great time to teach about friendship and encourage students to show their appreciation for loved ones. Planning lessons can get overwhelming though, so if you are still in need of some quick and easy ideas for your class, read on.

<3 Have students create their own Valentine’s Day card. All this activity requires is some construction paper (and ideally markers, crayons, or colored pencils). Students can choose to make a card for a friend, family member, or teacher.

<3 Valentine’s Day talks a lot about the heart, so take this time to teach students about their own hearts! Having a healthy heart is incredibly important. Encourage your students to exercise and limit unhealthy snacks. This is a great easy lesson that you can give that will give students the knowledge they need to be healthier.

<3 There’s plenty of Valentine’s Day themed books and stories out there. Take some time from your day to read a few. Pick up a couple books from the library for an easy lesson.

<3 Provide students with a themed creative writing prompt. This will allow students to be creative and practice their writing. Here’s a couple ideas. Students can use these as a thought exercise, or to write short stories.

               ~ What would the world be like if there was no love?
               ~ Describe a time you felt loved.
               ~ Write a letter to a friend or family member about why you love them.
               ~ Who are two of your favorite fictional characters? Write a love story about them.

<3 Valentine’s Day is over the weekend this year, so playing a movie about love at the end of the day Friday is a simple, appropriate way to celebrate. Here’s some options: Lady and the Tramp, Shrek, Enchanted, Be my Valentine, Charlie Brown, and The Princess Bride.

These are only a few easy ideas you can use if you’ve run out of time to plan. Remember, students don’t respond to the most elaborate and expensive ideas, they respond to the ideas that are the most fun! With the right energy and just a couple ideas, you can make your last-minute Valentine’s Day party one your students will remember.