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Valentine’s Day Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jan 31, 2021

So you are looking for some fun Valentine’s Day activities for your toddler or preschooler? You came to the right place! This post has lots of easy, fun love day ideas for your toddlers and preschoolers! It is funny because I was never really a big...

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Kendra | Learning For Littles
We have been loving our new wooden stacking stones We have been loving our new wooden stacking stones from @beck_and_bella ❤️
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These were gifted to us and they are so great! My daughter loves any kind of building toy so I knew these would be a hit. They are also so open ended and I’ve already seen her use them in different ways other than stacking. For example she used them as rocks in her animal play yesterday! 
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@beck_and_bella have so many great wooden toys at affordable prices and they also ship worldwide 🙌🏻 Not only were they sweet enough to gift us these stacking stones but they included a 10% discount code for all of you as well 💙🤩 Head to @beck_and_bella or to my stories for the swipe up link. You can use the code: LFL10 for 10% off anything on their website (including sale items). 
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#openendedplay #playbasedlearning #woodentoys #howweplayandlearn #learningforlittles #toddlerplayideas #learningthroughplay #playcreatively #playideas #toddlertoys
The sun is shining and I am and Dreaming of Spring The sun is shining and I am and Dreaming of Spring. But while I may have to wait a little longer for Spring, this rainbow activity gives me mega Spring Vibes, and that will have to do for now🌈
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This is a super easy activity 🙌🏻All you need to do is draw a rainbow and provide some colourful loose parts. We used Pom Poms and some wooden shapes. Beads or buttons are great options here too! 
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#playcreatively #learningthroughplay #learningforlittles #easypeasyplay #playbasedlearning #playfulpreschool #earlylearning101 #howweplayandlearn #toddleractivities
Magnetic Colour Matching 🌈 . . Black beans + ma Magnetic Colour Matching 🌈
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Black beans + magnetic chips + A Magnetic wand + our Magna-Tiles 🙌🏻 This was an instant hit. 
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My toddler loved “catching” the magnetic chips with her magic wand and then finding their correct spot on the Magna-Tiles. You could even take the learning one step further and add letters or numbers to the chips and tiles for a fun number or letter matching game!  Just be sure to use dry erase 😅
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We used our Star Dust @magnatiles for this activity and they are seriously so pretty! It’s hard to tell here but they have sparkles 🤩 Don’t forgot we have a special discount code that you can use over on the @magnatiles website to get 10% off your order! Use code: MTF10 anytime before the end of February to take advantage of the discount code 💙💜❤️
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#learningthroughplay #playbasedlearning #magnatiles #magnetictiles #howweplayandlearn #learningforlittles #earlylearning101 #playideas #toddlerplayideas #playcreatively #easypeasyplay #playislearning #trayfortheday #playfulpreschool #playtobloom
Bath the Baby 👶🏻 🛁 . . An easy go to act Bath the Baby 👶🏻 🛁 
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An easy go to activity we love to set up in our Ikea Flisat table 💙💜
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A little water and soap, a baby doll, and some towels. 
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This is just one of many ways we use our Ikea Flisat table. Do you own an Ikea Flisat table? Well if so, I’m sharing two blog posts today in my stories that you definitely don’t want to miss! Even if you don’t own an Ikea Flisat, many of the activities included in the posts are adaptable to re-create in any type of bin!  Make sure you head to my stories to take a peek! 
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#ikeaflisat #whatsinyourflisat #ikeaflisattable #sensoryplay #sensorytable #playideas #ontheblog #howweplayandlearn #learningforlittles #learningthroughplay #playcreatively #playlearngrow #easypeasyplay #toddlerplayideas
We try our best to still get outside as much as we We try our best to still get outside as much as we can during the Winter, however sometimes it’s just a bit too chilly for it to be worth it for me. Last week was a perfect example as the temps dipped down to -37 (Celsius) here in Alberta. 
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So, something fun we do when the temps drop that low is bring the snow inside! A tray full of snow, some water + food colouring, scoopers and bowls, and you have yourself an fun little activity! 
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Have you ever brought snow inside to play? ❄️❄️❄️
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#learningforlittles #howweplayandlearn #learningthroughplay #playbasedlearning #sensoryplay #playtray #trayfortheday #sensoryplayideas #natureplay #playideas #winterplay #earlyyears #toddleractivities
Winter Small World + Sensory Play combo ❄️🐻 Winter Small World + Sensory Play combo ❄️🐻‍❄️
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I love combining pretend play and sensory play. In this activity we had navy beans and chickpeas for our sensory base and then we added in our Polar Bears and Penguins for some imaginative play! 
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Our ICE Magna-Tiles were the perfect addition for this winter themed activity! My toddler used them as little homes for her animals. That’s why we love our @magnatiles - they are so open-ended! We have actually partnered with @magnatiles for the month of February and they have given use a discount code for our followers 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Head to the Magna-Tiles website and use the code: MTF10 for 10% off your purchase ❄️🐻‍❄️ I will add the swipe up in my stories as well 💙
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#whatsinyourflisat #flisattable #magnetictiles #magnatiles #imaginativeplay #howweplayandlearn #learningforlittles #playcreatively #sensoryplay #playfulpreschool #earlylearning101 #playtobloom #childhoodplay
Heart Matchup 💜❤️💙 . . This quick and ea Heart Matchup 💜❤️💙
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This quick and easy matching game is great for fine motor and pre-writing skills! Either draw or use stickers of different hearts along the left and right sides of a piece of paper. Ensure each heart on the left has a matching heart on the right. Now using a marker or crayon have your toddler or preschooler draw a line from the heart on the left to its matching heart on the right! 
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You could take this one step further and add numbers or letters. Or even capital letters on the left and small letters on the right. Lots of ways to add more learning to this fun activity! 
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If you are looking for more easy Valentine’s Day activities and play ideas, we have a blog post with lots of great ones! I will add the swipe up to my story or you can use the link in my bio 💕
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#learningathome #howweplayandlearn #learningforlittles #diyplayideas #playfulpreschool #playbasedpreschool #playcreatively #playtobloom #toddleractivities #earlylearning101
Dot Marker Fun 🔴🟣⚪️ . . We love our dot Dot Marker Fun 🔴🟣⚪️
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We love our dot markers! In this easy Valentine’s themed activity I taped out the word LOVE and then we went to town with the dot markers. Dotting with red, pink, and purple until we had a full page! I peeled the tape off and we had a fun little LOVE masterpiece as the final product! 
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This activity is great in a pinch or when you need something quick and easy! Paint or regular markers would work just as well! We chose dot markers because my toddler just seems to enjoy them best! 
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#toddleractivities #playbasedlearning #learningforlittles #artsandcrafts #playcreatively #easypeasyplay #learningthroughplay #playideas #toddlerplayideas #earlylearning101 #playfulpreschool #playbasedpreschool #playideasforkids
Play Dough Hearts 💕 . . Another easy idea for a Play Dough Hearts 💕
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Another easy idea for a Valentine’s themed activity! Play dough + some heart shaped cookie cutters + some other little odds and ends for decorating. 
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We started with decorating our hearts but as always the play extended into open ended play dough fun! One of the reasons I love play dough! 
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I will add a swipe up to our super simple home made play dough recipe in my stories! Seriously so soft and smooth + so easy to make! 
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#playbasedlearning #learningthroughplay #howweplayandlearn #playdoughactivities #playtray #playdoughfun #learningforlittles #easypeasyplay #playcreatively #sensoryplay #playfulpreschool  #earlylearning101 #toddlerplayideas
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Kendra | Learning For Littles
We have been loving our new wooden stacking stones We have been loving our new wooden stacking stones from @beck_and_bella ❤️
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.
These were gifted to us and they are so great! My daughter loves any kind of building toy so I knew these would be a hit. They are also so open ended and I’ve already seen her use them in different ways other than stacking. For example she used them as rocks in her animal play yesterday! 
.
.
@beck_and_bella have so many great wooden toys at affordable prices and they also ship worldwide 🙌🏻 Not only were they sweet enough to gift us these stacking stones but they included a 10% discount code for all of you as well 💙🤩 Head to @beck_and_bella or to my stories for the swipe up link. You can use the code: LFL10 for 10% off anything on their website (including sale items). 
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#openendedplay #playbasedlearning #woodentoys #howweplayandlearn #learningforlittles #toddlerplayideas #learningthroughplay #playcreatively #playideas #toddlertoys
The sun is shining and I am and Dreaming of Spring The sun is shining and I am and Dreaming of Spring. But while I may have to wait a little longer for Spring, this rainbow activity gives me mega Spring Vibes, and that will have to do for now🌈
.
.
.
This is a super easy activity 🙌🏻All you need to do is draw a rainbow and provide some colourful loose parts. We used Pom Poms and some wooden shapes. Beads or buttons are great options here too! 
.
.
#playcreatively #learningthroughplay #learningforlittles #easypeasyplay #playbasedlearning #playfulpreschool #earlylearning101 #howweplayandlearn #toddleractivities
Magnetic Colour Matching 🌈 . . Black beans + ma Magnetic Colour Matching 🌈
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.
Black beans + magnetic chips + A Magnetic wand + our Magna-Tiles 🙌🏻 This was an instant hit. 
.
.
My toddler loved “catching” the magnetic chips with her magic wand and then finding their correct spot on the Magna-Tiles. You could even take the learning one step further and add letters or numbers to the chips and tiles for a fun number or letter matching game!  Just be sure to use dry erase 😅
.
.
We used our Star Dust @magnatiles for this activity and they are seriously so pretty! It’s hard to tell here but they have sparkles 🤩 Don’t forgot we have a special discount code that you can use over on the @magnatiles website to get 10% off your order! Use code: MTF10 anytime before the end of February to take advantage of the discount code 💙💜❤️
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#learningthroughplay #playbasedlearning #magnatiles #magnetictiles #howweplayandlearn #learningforlittles #earlylearning101 #playideas #toddlerplayideas #playcreatively #easypeasyplay #playislearning #trayfortheday #playfulpreschool #playtobloom
Bath the Baby 👶🏻 🛁 . . An easy go to act Bath the Baby 👶🏻 🛁 
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.
An easy go to activity we love to set up in our Ikea Flisat table 💙💜
.
.
A little water and soap, a baby doll, and some towels. 
.
.
This is just one of many ways we use our Ikea Flisat table. Do you own an Ikea Flisat table? Well if so, I’m sharing two blog posts today in my stories that you definitely don’t want to miss! Even if you don’t own an Ikea Flisat, many of the activities included in the posts are adaptable to re-create in any type of bin!  Make sure you head to my stories to take a peek! 
.
.
.
#ikeaflisat #whatsinyourflisat #ikeaflisattable #sensoryplay #sensorytable #playideas #ontheblog #howweplayandlearn #learningforlittles #learningthroughplay #playcreatively #playlearngrow #easypeasyplay #toddlerplayideas
We try our best to still get outside as much as we We try our best to still get outside as much as we can during the Winter, however sometimes it’s just a bit too chilly for it to be worth it for me. Last week was a perfect example as the temps dipped down to -37 (Celsius) here in Alberta. 
.
.
So, something fun we do when the temps drop that low is bring the snow inside! A tray full of snow, some water + food colouring, scoopers and bowls, and you have yourself an fun little activity! 
.
.
Have you ever brought snow inside to play? ❄️❄️❄️
.
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.
#learningforlittles #howweplayandlearn #learningthroughplay #playbasedlearning #sensoryplay #playtray #trayfortheday #sensoryplayideas #natureplay #playideas #winterplay #earlyyears #toddleractivities
Winter Small World + Sensory Play combo ❄️🐻 Winter Small World + Sensory Play combo ❄️🐻‍❄️
.
.
I love combining pretend play and sensory play. In this activity we had navy beans and chickpeas for our sensory base and then we added in our Polar Bears and Penguins for some imaginative play! 
.
.
Our ICE Magna-Tiles were the perfect addition for this winter themed activity! My toddler used them as little homes for her animals. That’s why we love our @magnatiles - they are so open-ended! We have actually partnered with @magnatiles for the month of February and they have given use a discount code for our followers 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Head to the Magna-Tiles website and use the code: MTF10 for 10% off your purchase ❄️🐻‍❄️ I will add the swipe up in my stories as well 💙
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#whatsinyourflisat #flisattable #magnetictiles #magnatiles #imaginativeplay #howweplayandlearn #learningforlittles #playcreatively #sensoryplay #playfulpreschool #earlylearning101 #playtobloom #childhoodplay
Heart Matchup 💜❤️💙 . . This quick and ea Heart Matchup 💜❤️💙
.
.
This quick and easy matching game is great for fine motor and pre-writing skills! Either draw or use stickers of different hearts along the left and right sides of a piece of paper. Ensure each heart on the left has a matching heart on the right. Now using a marker or crayon have your toddler or preschooler draw a line from the heart on the left to its matching heart on the right! 
.
.
You could take this one step further and add numbers or letters. Or even capital letters on the left and small letters on the right. Lots of ways to add more learning to this fun activity! 
.
.
If you are looking for more easy Valentine’s Day activities and play ideas, we have a blog post with lots of great ones! I will add the swipe up to my story or you can use the link in my bio 💕
.
.
.
#learningathome #howweplayandlearn #learningforlittles #diyplayideas #playfulpreschool #playbasedpreschool #playcreatively #playtobloom #toddleractivities #earlylearning101
Dot Marker Fun 🔴🟣⚪️ . . We love our dot Dot Marker Fun 🔴🟣⚪️
.
.
We love our dot markers! In this easy Valentine’s themed activity I taped out the word LOVE and then we went to town with the dot markers. Dotting with red, pink, and purple until we had a full page! I peeled the tape off and we had a fun little LOVE masterpiece as the final product! 
.
.
This activity is great in a pinch or when you need something quick and easy! Paint or regular markers would work just as well! We chose dot markers because my toddler just seems to enjoy them best! 
.
.
.
#toddleractivities #playbasedlearning #learningforlittles #artsandcrafts #playcreatively #easypeasyplay #learningthroughplay #playideas #toddlerplayideas #earlylearning101 #playfulpreschool #playbasedpreschool #playideasforkids
Play Dough Hearts 💕 . . Another easy idea for a Play Dough Hearts 💕
.
.
Another easy idea for a Valentine’s themed activity! Play dough + some heart shaped cookie cutters + some other little odds and ends for decorating. 
.
.
We started with decorating our hearts but as always the play extended into open ended play dough fun! One of the reasons I love play dough! 
.
.
I will add a swipe up to our super simple home made play dough recipe in my stories! Seriously so soft and smooth + so easy to make! 
.
.
#playbasedlearning #learningthroughplay #howweplayandlearn #playdoughactivities #playtray #playdoughfun #learningforlittles #easypeasyplay #playcreatively #sensoryplay #playfulpreschool  #earlylearning101 #toddlerplayideas
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