Valentine's Day

History of Valentine's Day

Although Valentine's Day is named for two martyrs named Valentine, it has been a "happy" tradition in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages, not a religious holiday. People use this day, February 14, to express their feelings of love and friendship to one another in different ways. Some people just give general greetings. Children especially like this holiday, because there are many great art projects that they can create and give to their friends and family. Click here for an easy to read fact sheet on the history of Valentine's Day.

1. Ziggity Zoom's Valentine's Day Resources include some very creative projects. Try making the alien cards or the lovebugs!
2. DTLK's Valentine's Day - Find cards, coloring pages, posters, games and puzzles, poems, recipes and many printables.
3. Valentine's Day fun atKid's Turn Central. Be sure to click the heart to find your activity. The online Tic Tac Toe is great for all ages!
4. Visit TheHomeSchoolMom.comfor projects, lessons and activities for children and families of all ages.
5. More Arts Resources:
   1. Internet 4 Classrooms' Early Childhood Arts & Crafts Resources
   2. Internet 4 Classrooms' Kindergarten Arts & Crafts Resources
   3. Internet 4 Classrooms' Elementary/Middle School Art Resources
   4. Internet 4 Classrooms' Arts Lesson Plans:
      
      1. Elementary/Middle School
      2. High School