Valentine Classroom Games
Parent volunteers usually come together each February to create Valentine's Day parties for pupils in a classroom. Eating cookies and exchanging cards is a big part of the holiday; however, adding games to the mix can prevent boredom and keep the children busy throughout the party. Award game winners with Valentine-themed prizes -- such as candy, pencils and stickers -- to keep the pupils enthused about the next game.
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Heart Matching Game
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Cut several hearts out of white, pink and red construction paper. Use scissors to cut unique, identifiable lines down the center of each heart. Scatter the hearts all over the classroom. Children must find a half a heart and find the classmate that has the match to her broken heart. The first two children to find a complete, matching heart win a small prize. Play this game a couple of times so more children have a chance to win a prize.
Valentine Word Scramble
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Print the word "Valentine" on the top of several sheets of paper and give each pupil a sheet. When you say, "Go," the children have two minutes to think of and write down as many words as they can using the letters from "Valentine." After two minutes, the child who has the most correct words wrote down wins the game and a small prize.
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How Many Kisses?
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Fill two clear jars with several chocolate kisses. Count the number of candies in each jar and write the numbers down. Place the jars in the front of the classroom for everyone to see. Give each child a sheet of paper and have him write down how many candies he thinks are in each jar. After everyone guesses, reveal the answers. The two children who guess closest to the correct number of candies in each jar get to take the candy home as a prize.
Hanging Hearts
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Hang five hearts from the ceiling using red construction paper and fishing line. Write a point value on each heart, such as one through five. Mark a standing line about 6 feet from the hearts (move the line closer or further depending on the ages of the children). Have each child stand on the standing line and give her 10 conversation hearts. She must toss the candy hearts at the hanging hearts to try to hit them. If she hits a heart, she earns the points for that heart. The child who earns the most points wins the game and a small prize.
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