5 Ideas That Will Make Valentine’s Day a Great Homeschool Day #ValentinesDay #homeschooling #Valentines #homeeducation

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and honestly, I don’t know about you, but I love any excuse to sprinkle a little extra love into our homeschool day.

Sure, it’s traditionally a day for chocolates, cards, and maybe a romantic dinner, but in our house, it’s more about cuddles, crafts, read alouds and learning together.

Read on to find out how to incorporate Valentine's Day into your homeschool day.



Over the years, we’ve built our own little Valentine’s Day traditions, usually involving messy arts and crafts, sweet treats, and lots of laughter (sometimes the kind that makes your cheeks hurt).

I thought I’d share a few of our favourite ways to make Valentine’s Day both fun and educational - because yes, you can do both without anyone noticing you slipped in a little maths or history.



5 Ideas That Will Make Valentine’s Day a Great Homeschool Day


Here are five of our favourite ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in our homeschool:

1. Get Learning with a Little Valentine’s Day History

Before we dive into the hearts and chocolate, we like to start with a mini-history lesson.

Who was St. Valentine? Why do we celebrate this day, and why do we give flowers, cards and chocolates?

Did you know Valentine’s Day is celebrated in all sorts of ways across the world?

Spend the morning combining some research, some stories and some written work to cover social studies and history.


After watching, they could write a short report or notebooking page, or make a comic retelling the story of St. Valentine.


For younger kids: CaliFamTV and BreadNBeyond have fun, simple explanations.

Valentine’s Day Is… by Gail Gibbons is a fun non-fiction exploration of Valentine’s Day traditions around the world and makes a great addition to your book basket.

You can turn thier learning into a craft by making a 'Valentine’s Day Timeline' with stickers and drawings, or grab this FREE fun Valentine's Day activity pack:

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2. Valentine’s Day Maths (Yes, Really!)

Candy hearts and heart-shaped chocolates aren’t just for gifting - and snacking - they’re a maths goldmine!

  • Toddlers & Preschoolers: Sort hearts by colour or size. Count them together.
  • Early Elementary: Estimate how many candy hearts are in a mason jar, then check by counting. Closest guess wins the jar!
  • Upper Elementary & Teens: Create fractions, percentages, or simple probability problems with the candy. "If 30% of the hearts are red, how many is that in a jar of 100?"

It’s amazing how fun maths becomes when there’s chocolate at stake!!



3. Arts, Crafts, and Heart-Filled Fun

Nothing says Valentine’s Day like a handmade card - or a bit of glitter chaos, of course!

For toddlers & preschoolers:
  • Fingerprint heart art: Everyone stamps fingerprints around a heart sticky note. Peel off the heart when dry for a colourful family masterpiece.
  • Heart-shaped crayon rubs: Place heart cut-outs under paper and let them colour over with wax crayons. Use them on their sides to do this, like brass rubbing.



For elementary-aged kids:
  • LOVE tape art: Write LOVE with painter’s tape on paper or a square canvas, paint over it, then remove the tape to reveal the word.



For older kids & teens:
  • Make a Valentine-themed scrapbook page capturing family memories from the past year.

Crafting together is more than just fun,it’s a lovely way to bond, chat, and share giggles over glue disasters - and successes.



4. Valentine’s Day Reads

Picture books are perfect for snuggling up and talking about love, friendship and kindness.

Add some to your morning basket or you could even read them throughout February with this list of the best Valentine books for kids.

Here are a few of our favourites:

Ten Little Valentines: A Counting Storybook: A simple counting book perfect for little ones.

Arthur’s Valentine: Arthur tries to figure out who his secret admirer is.

Love, Splat: Splat the cat learns about friendship and caring in his hilarious style.

The Day It Rained Hearts: Cornelia Augusta collects raindrop-shaped hearts to make Valentines for everyone she knows.



Reading aloud together doesn’t just spark conversations about love, it’s a cosy way to model empathy and connect as a family.

Want more ideas? Grab our list of 30 brilliant Valentine's Day books for kids here:

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5. Valentine’s Day Treats and Games

After learning and crafting, it’s time for some sugar-fuelled fun.

Whether it’s baking or playing games, this is where the day really shines:

Treats:
  • Teens: White chocolate fondue with fruit, pretzels, marshmallows, and creative toppings. Or perhaps they could have a go at decorating these beautiful heart shaped cookies.

Games:
  • Toddlers & Preschoolers: Candy heart sorting or matching games.
  • Elementary: Valentine’s Pictionary or trivia with fun facts about love and Valentine’s Day.
  • Teens: A Valentine themed escape room style game at home.

Games and treats keep everyone laughing, and maybe even dancing in the kitchen when no one’s looking.

Grab these free Valentine scavenger hunt clues to set yours up:

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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.

It’s really about spending time together, showing love, and making memories your kids will look back on fondly.

Some years it’s a little messy, a little chaotic, and a lot sticky, but that’s exactly what makes it magical.

Whether it’s a history lesson, a pile of candy, a handmade card, or just cuddle time on the sofa, Valentine’s Day is perfect for a homeschool day full of love, laughter and connection. 💖

Happy Valentine's Day!



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