Friday, January 29, 2016

Top Ten Pinterest Picks: Valentine's Day

I love Pinterest.  I have a lot of pins.  I have a board just for Valentine's Day.  I have a 72 boards and over 8,500 pins.  No pressure, right ?  Nah.....Well, maybe a little.  So, I narrowed it down a bit for you.  Here are my Top Ten Pinterest Picks for Valentines' Day.
This is a fun set of FREE Valentine's Day learning activities that go along with candy hearts! Preschoolers will practice colors, counting, patterns and lette:
#1  I love conversation hearts.  Not only do they taste good, but I always associate them with my birthday in February and remember how my Grandpa and Grandma used to always send us a box of them in the mail.  This activity allows for fine motor practice, color naming, and sorting.  Thanks to FreeHomeschoolDeals.com for this awesome freebie!
Conversation Heart Tree. Oh my goodness! Don't you just love this tree! <3:
#2  A variation of the Christmas Candy Tree, this Conversation Heart Tree is sweet indeed!  For step-by-step directions, visit AmandaJaneBrown.com.
Star Wars #Valentine:
#3  Pixie sticks represent lightsabers in this tribute to Star Wars.  Instructions can be found at Inchmark.squarespace.com.
Looking for FREE printable Scripture valentines? Spread God's love to everyone with year with these simple and frugal ideas. You'll love these Christian valentines!
#4   I love that these bag toppers combine both scripture and the flexibility to choose your own treat or one of the kid friendly suggestions.  Best of all NotConsumed.com is providing the printables for FREE!
Cute Footprint Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids (Find hearts, race cars, flowers, love bugs, and more!) | CraftyMorning.com:
#5   I'm a sucker for a cute footprint craft!  Check out this collection at CraftyMorning.com
Valentine Scripture Treat  LOVE this!:
#6 Thank you to 247Moms.com for linking us to this project.  The original post and printable tags can be found at  juliabettencourt.com.
Free printable Minecraft valentines with creeper gum wrappers.:
#7   Free printable gum wrappers make these Minecraft valentines a realistic option for kids to share with their Creeper loving friends!  Thank you, SimpleAsThatBlog.com!
Valentine Ideas for Kids Using Smarties (Classroom Candy Gifts) - Crafty Morning:
#8   This collection highlighted on CraftyMorning.com uses Smarties to create 12 different valentines.



Red Solo Cup Valentine’s Day Craft For Kids {Heart Man}:
#9   "Heart Man" is made using a readily available red Solo cup, colored paper, and googly eyes.  Thank you to CraftyMorning.com for showing us specific instructions for how to construct this festive Valentine's Day character.  Thank you also to sassydealz.com for this photo.
40+ Valentines Day Card Ideas & Gifts for Classmates - The Crafted Sparrow
 #10   This awesome valentine combines 3 kid favorites:  glowsticks, Star Wars, and Lego Minifigures.  Go to StitchCraftCreations.com for instructions and FREE printables.