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  • Heart Person Craft
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    Heart Person Craft

    My daughter and I love making crafts together, especially during our homeschool preschool time. For a recent lesson on the letter H, she and I made heart people from construction paper. Materials Red and pink construction paper Scissors Glue Markers Directions Cut one large heart and four small hearts from the red construction paper. Cut […] More

  • Construction Paper Valentines Craft
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    Construction Paper Valentines Craft

    Handmade valentines always mean so much more than store-bought. For our homeschool lesson on Valentine’s Day this week, my daughter and I made some simple but heartfelt valentines from construction paper and some fun decorating materials for Valentine’s Day. Materials Red and pink construction paper Scissors Decorating materials such as crayons, markers, stickers, and jewels […] More

  • Paper Plate Valentine's Day Wreath Craft
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    Paper Plate Valentine’s Day Wreath Craft

    I love hanging wreaths around my home for the holidays. I especially love displaying the homemade wreaths that I create with my daughter. Yesterday for our homeschool lesson on Valentine’s Day, she and I made a simple paper plate wreath in red, pink, and white perfect for the season of love. Materials Paper plate Scissors […] More

  • Paper Square Collage Heart Craft
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    Paper Square Collage Heart Craft

    As a librarian and library enthusiast, I take my kids to story time at our local libraries as often as possible. On Monday morning, the theme of the day was Valentine’s Day, and my daughter brought home a simple but adorable paper square collage heart craft. Materials White paper Red, pink, and purple paper Scissors […] More

  • Board Books for Valentine's Day for Toddlers
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    Board Books for Valentine’s Day for Toddlers

    Valentine’s Day is just two short weeks away. Although my daughter is now a preschooler, she and I still love reading board books together. My infant son also enjoys hearing books read aloud. Here are some of our favorite board books for Valentine’s Day for toddlers (and preschoolers). Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! (2009) Happy Valentine’s […] More

  • Romantic Picture Frames from Personalization Mall
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    Romantic Picture Frames from Personalization Mall

    With each family milestone, I have added more and more framed photos around my home. One of the first pictures that I ever framed as an adult is the engagement photo that my husband and I took together shortly after he proposed to me. The nine-year-old photo now hangs above the mantel in the backroom. […] More

  • H Is for Heart Handprint Craft
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    H Is for Heart Handprint Craft

    H is for heart! Help your toddler learn about the letter H by making a fun heart handprint craft. Materials Red nontoxic paint Blank paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Cotton swab or paintbrush Instructions Pour some red paint onto the cardboard. Use a cotton ball to spread a thin layer of red […] More

  • Handprint-Footprint Valentine's Day Craft
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    Handprint-Footprint Valentine’s Day Craft

    I love creating keepsake crafts with my daughter. Our favorite crafts at the moment are handprint and footprint crafts. She loves playing in the paint and then washing her hands and feet in the sink. I love making a craft with my daughter that locks a small piece of her in time. If you are […] More

  • Handprint and Footprint Valentine Card
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    Handprint and Footprint Valentine Card

    I began making handprint crafts with my daughter when she was a toddler. I continued the tradition after the birth of my son. I know I have two binders full of crafts that lock a little bit of my kiddos in time. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to make adorable handprint crafts. For a […] More

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