Valentine’s Day Activities, Games, and Free Printables for Kids

Valentine’s Day Activities

Looking for fun Valentine’s Day activities for your classroom? You’ve come to the right place! Valentine’s Day was always one of my favorite classroom celebrations. Between exchanging valentines, playing math games, and squeezing in a few themed literacy activities, the day always seemed to fly by. Over the years, I’ve created quite a collection of Valentine’s Day printables, games, crafts, and classroom activities, so I thought it would be helpful to gather my favorites all in one place.

Whether you’re looking for hands-on math activities, literacy centers, free classroom valentines, or easy Valentine’s Day crafts, you’ll find plenty of ideas below. Best of all, many of these resources are completely free, making it easy to plan a fun and meaningful Valentine’s Day celebration for your students.

Valentine’s Day Activities: Math

Valentine’s Day Ten Frame Cards

Need a quick math center your students will want to play again and again? These adorable Valentine’s Day ten-frame cards are perfect for math centers and card games! Use them to play Go Fish, Old Maid, Snap, or War—any game you would play with regular cards works beautifully. There are two sets—one with numbers in the corners and one without—so you can easily differentiate for your students.

💚 Download the FREE Valentine’s Day Ten Frame Cards here!

💚 Download the FREE Winter Ten Frame Cards here!

Valentine’s Day Addition Bump Game

Looking for a fun partner game that reinforces addition facts? Students roll two dice, find the sum, and try to bump their opponent off the board. It’s low-prep, high-engagement, and one of those games students always ask to play again!

You’ll need:

✔️Templates
✔️Two Dice
✔️ Bingo Chips or cubes in two colors

💚 Download the FREE Valentine’s Day Bump Game here!

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Valentine’s Day Activities: Literacy

Valentine’s Day Word Search

Need something for early finishers or morning work? This simple Valentine’s Day word search is a fun way to reinforce seasonal vocabulary while giving students a quiet activity to enjoy during your classroom celebration.

💚 Download the FREE Valentine’s Day Word Search here!

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Free Classroom Valentines

Classroom Valentines

Looking for a meaningful way for students to write valentines to their classmates? This free printable encourages students to think about the person they’re writing to and share something kind and specific. Both color and black-and-white versions are included, making it easy to use with any class.

💚 Download the FREE Classroom Valentines here!

You’re Just Write for Me Valentine

Need a candy-free classroom valentine? Simply print the cards on cardstock, attach a pencil, and you have an easy gift students will actually use. You can even personalize the template with your own name before printing.

💚 Download the FREE You’re Just Write For Me Valentine here!

I’m So Glad We’re in the Same School Valentine

Looking for an inexpensive classroom treat? Fill a cellophane bag with Swedish Fish or Goldfish crackers, add the printable fish bowl topper, and you’ve got an adorable classroom valentine that’s quick to assemble.

💚 Download the FREE Fish Bowl Valentine here!

Owl Valentines

These owl-themed valentines say, “Spending My Day With You is a Hoot!” They’re perfect for teachers who love owls or anyone looking for a sweet and unique classroom valentine.

💚 Download the FREE Owl Valentines here!

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Valentine’s Day Crafts and Fingerplays

Five Little Valentines Rhyme and Craft

Looking for one more fun activity? This sweet fingerplay and craft is always a hit with primary students. Kids love acting out the rhyme, and the coordinating craft makes a wonderful Valentine’s Day bulletin board display.

💚 Check out the Five Little Valentines Rhyme and Craft here!

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More Valentine’s Day Resources

If you’re looking for even more Valentine’s Day fun, here are a few additional classroom favorites from my TpT store.

Valentine’s Day Tic Tac Toe

Print the templates, grab some heart erasers from the Dollar Spot at Target, and you have an adorable Valentine’s Day game students can play with friends and even take home as a Valentine’s Day gift.

💚 Grab the Valentine’s Day Tic Tac Toe here!

You Are Beary Special Valentines

These adorable valentines come in two designs—one for teachers and one for students. They’re sweet, simple, and easy to assemble.

💚 Grab the You Are Beary Special Valentines here!

BEE My Valentine Valentines

These bee-themed valentines are another fun option for classroom exchanges. Just print, cut, and share!

💚 Grab the BEE My Valentine Valentines here!

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Featured Valentine’s Day Writing Activities

Looking for even more Valentine’s Day writing ideas? These are two of my favorite activities for encouraging creativity while celebrating the holiday.

Hershey Kiss Writing Activity

Turn an empty Hershey Kiss wrapper into a creative writing masterpiece! Students use the wrapper to inspire an imaginative story, making this one of my favorite Valentine’s Day writing activities. The post also includes a FREE printable template that makes creating an adorable Valentine’s Day bulletin board easy.

💚 Check out the FREE Hershey Kiss Writing Activity here!

The Day It Rained Hearts Craft and Writing Activity

If your students love The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond, this companion craft and writing activity is the perfect extension. Students respond to the story through creative writing while making an adorable Valentine’s Day craft that’s perfect for displaying in the hallway or classroom.

This low-prep resource combines a favorite Valentine’s Day picture book with meaningful writing practice, making it an easy addition to your February lesson plans.

💚 Grab The Day It Rained Hearts Craft and Writing Activity from my TpT store here!

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I hope these Valentine’s Day activities and free printables help make your classroom celebration a little easier—and a lot more fun! Whether you’re planning math centers, literacy lessons, classroom parties, or simple student gifts, I hope you find something your students will love.

If you use any of these activities with your class, I’d love to hear about it! Share your favorite in the comments below or tag me on Instagram so I can see your classroom in action. Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️