Saint Valentine's Day Lesson Plans

Students calculate unit cost.  In this gifts for Valentine's Day instructional activity, students examine store ads and determine the unit cost of Valentine's gifts such as the price for one piece of candy.  They compare prices and determine which is better.

Students understand the origins of Valentine's Day. In this injustices lesson, students read a story and recognize the injustices done on Valentine's Day. Students write about grade appropriate topics regarding injustices.

Student's research the history to Valentine's Day. They take an online quiz and then think about all the different meanings of love. Sharing of ideas is involved within this lesson. They ponder on how emotions can be expressed in different ways.

Learners participate in a gardening activity to learn about the growth process and how to show care. In this garden care lesson plan, students discuss Valentine's Day poems for words of kindness. Learners read a poem about a garden of love and complete a related metaphor worksheet. Students create a heart garden and write their kind thoughts on the parts of the flowers. Learners send their garden to someone and write a poem for the person.

Students create a recipe using traditional Valentine's Day treats. In this recipe lesson, students brainstorm about Valentine's Day treats and choose one or two to create the recipe. Students list measurements and ingredients. Students share their recipes with the class.

Students create a flower, poem, and mailbox for someone to open on Valentine's Day. In this Valentine's Day lesson plan, students also write Valentine letters.

Third graders create a Valentine's Day card for their parents. In this holiday lesson, 3rd graders write a greeting card similar to a friendly letter. They print out the cover and decorate with crayon and marker. 

Students create a warm fuzzy little friend for Valentine's Day. In this Valentine's Day lesson plan, students create a little warm fuzzy made out of yarn, wiggly eyes, pipe cleaners, and more.

Students construct Valentine's Day cards. In this holiday lesson plan, students use felt, construction paper, markers, and glue to create unique Valentine's Day cards.

Students write a report about making someone else happy, write about what they love about themselves, and make a heart collage. In this heart lesson plan, students do these activities for Valentine's Day.