“What is love?” I ask Freya every so often. When she was a lot younger she would say “hugs” and then “kisses” but this week she said: “It’s when two hearts kiss.”
Awww.
“Who do those hearts belong to?” I questioned further.
She listed herself and grandad, daddy, nan, grandad Arnie, Grandma, Uncle John, half her nursery class and then, finally, me (I was grateful to be included, eventually).
To Freya, love is all around (that should be a song).
As I’ve mentioned in past years, Valentine’s Day is NOT a favourite of mine but, as it’s impossible to avoid, I’m starting as I mean to go on by trying to make it a positive for her. To me that means celebrating every kind of love rather than just romantic love. Wouldn’t it be great if it could stay like that?
This year, we’ve made things for her grandparents and great grandma as well as other people of her choosing (we didn’t do her nursery class because it’s half term but also because I am lazy and I figured they might do something themselves).
As always, Pinterest is my saviour. I’ve pinned a few more easy crafts, if you are in need of some inspiration. Long live Pinterest!
Both the tree hands and the sun catchers were fun and easy to do. As an added extra I got her to paint a sheet of white paper red for the stick on hearts for the trees (with brushes, hands and feet) which was probably the best part for her.
How do you feel about Valentine’s Day? Do you celebrate it?
After The Rain 
A nice post.
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Thank you 🙂 Really pleased you enjoyed it.
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And so the feeling grows. 😉
I’ll join you on the valentines meh bench. Now I think about it Valentine’s Day must hold no significance for my children, it’s not acknowledged in this house at all. 🙈
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You’ve done well to make it insignificant, it seems to be everywhere!
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Well not in pillboxes and stuff…. 😉
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Hah! So that’s the trick.
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Great post for kids!!!
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Thank you 🙂
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😉
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Great craft idea that could be adapted for a multitude of purposes. BTW, Tara, I made your Xmas Yoghurt “pot people” and animals with some of my clients with some modifications. It worked really well! Thanks for the great ideas!
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I’m so pleased! Freya still plays with hers, I’m amazed they have lasted so long.
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Yes. Considering some toys break the day they are purchased!
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