Creative Classroom Valentine’s Day Activities for Primary Teachers
Valentine’s Day in the primary classroom is one of those magical opportunities to build connection, kindness and belonging, without adding to your workload. With the right mix of low prep activities, meaningful crafts and helpful printables, you can create a day that feels joyful and intentional for your students.
This guide is filled with easy, teacher-friendly classroom Valentine’s Day activities designed for Australian primary classrooms. You’ll also find practical ways to use Mrs Edgar’s Valentine’s Day resources to save time, support wellbeing and add a little extra sparkle to your celebration.
Why Celebrate Valentine’s Day at School?
Teachers often tell us they use Valentine’s Day as:
a kindness and wellbeing focus
an opportunity for gratitude
a community building day
a meaningful link to literacy, writing and art
And with a few inexpensive craft supplies (plus some ready-to-print templates), you can deliver a memorable experience for your class.
Low Prep Classroom Valentine’s Day Activities
For those weeks when you’re juggling behaviour plans, swimming lessons and parent meetings, these ideas require almost no prep and work across all year levels.
1. Secret Kindness Missions
Create simple kindness prompts and let students draw one to complete during the day.
Examples of missions:
- Invite someone new to play
- Help tidy a shared space
- Write a thank-you note
2. Heartfelt Gratitude Notes
Use brightly coloured sticky notes or small heart cut-outs.
Or make it extra special by printing onto the Candy Hearts Valentine’s Day Lunchbox Notes.
These can be used as:
- student-to-student appreciation cards
- desk drops
- quick morning starter writing prompts
- reward tokens for acts of kindness
Teachers love keeping a pack on hand for positive behaviour reinforcement throughout February.
3. Classroom Celebration Cards
The Classroom Celebration Cards are perfect for quick, uplifting messages throughout the day.
You might use them for:
- compliment chains
- “you made my day” awards
- peer-to-peer friendship acknowledgements
Display the cards on a board for students to draw from whenever they see kindness happening.
Hands-On Valentine’s Day Crafts Using Mrs Edgar Resources
Craft time on Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to be messy or complicated. These activities work beautifully in busy primary classrooms.
1. Valentine’s Day Mobile Craft
The Valentine's Day Hanging Heart Mobile is a gorgeous, low-prep activity students can complete independently.
Students assemble a hanging mobile featuring:
- love-themed shapes
- affirmations
- things or people they appreciate
It’s perfect as:
- a fine motor task
- a wellbeing reflection
- a take-home keepsake
2. Bulletin Board Banners
Turn your classroom into a cheerful celebration space with the Valentine’s Day Banners.
These banners work well for:
- classroom door displays
- photo backdrops for student portraits
- literacy corners
- showcasing student work
They instantly transform your space and pair beautifully with student crafts.
3. You Fill My Heart Collage Craft
Students fill a heart outline with magazine cut-outs, drawings or symbols representing the things they love.
Enhance this activity by finishing with a Valentine's Day Writing Template, where students write about their heart collage.
These templates support:
- narrative writing
- recounts
- descriptive language
- SEL reflections
Literacy Ideas for Valentine’s Day
These activities align beautifully with writing outcomes while still feeling celebratory.
1. Valentine’s Day Writing Templates
The Valentine’s Day Writing Templates make literacy lessons feel special with zero prep.
Use them for:
- simile/metaphor poems
- acrostic poems
- gratitude writing
- persuasive pieces (e.g., “Why Kindness Matters”)
- partner appreciation letters
They can be differentiated for various year levels and look gorgeous displayed with the matching Valentine’s banners.
2. Character Appreciation Letters
Students write a letter from one book character to another, expressing gratitude or admiration.
3. Heart Map Writing
Students draw a heart divided into sections representing things they love, people, hobbies, pets, foods, memories.
Then they turn this into a meaningful piece of writing using your chosen template.
Maths Activities with a Valentine’s Twist
Maths can be just as fun and thematic.
Ideas:
- Heart graphing (use the Candy Hearts Tags for sorting & data)
- Symmetry hearts (perfect display paired with Valentine’s Day Banners)
- Measurement challenge: Who can create the longest paper chain of hearts?
- Fractions with chocolate boxes (use paper hearts to represent fraction groups)
Social Emotional Learning Through Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a natural opportunity to focus on kindness, empathy and self-worth.
1. “I Am Loved Because…” Writing Prompt
Students complete this prompt using the Valentine’s Day Writing Templates to reflect on their strengths and the ways they contribute to the class.
2. Friendship Interview
Pair students up to ask and answer:
- “What’s something you’re proud of?”
- “What do you enjoy about school?”
- “How can a friend make you feel supported?”
They then create a compliment card for each student.
3. Class Compliment Chain
Use strips of coloured paper or the Candy Hearts Tags to write compliments about classmates, connecting them into a chain for display.
Whole Class Valentine’s Day Projects
1. Valentine’s Day Bulletin Board
Combine the following resources for a stunning display:
Students can contribute:
- poems
- kindness reflections
- partner appreciation messages
- mobiles and heart art
This becomes a collaborative wellbeing wall for the week.
2. “Love Letters to Our Classroom” Book
Students write letters about what they love about learning, friendships, routines or shared experiences using the writing templates. Collate into a class book.
3. Acts of Kindness Challenge
Set a goal: Can we complete 50 acts of kindness before the end of the week?
Use the Classroom Celebration Cards to acknowledge each act and display them as a growing “kindness garden”.
Inclusive Approaches to Valentine’s Day
Not every child celebrates Valentine’s Day at home, so keep the lens on:
- kindness
- gratitude
- belonging
- positive relationships
1. What are easy classroom Valentine’s Day activities?
Compliment chains, gratitude notes, mobile crafts, writing templates and ready made tags work wonderfully in any primary classroom.
2. What Mrs Edgar resources can I use for Valentine’s Day?
Teachers love the Candy Hearts Tags, Valentine’s Mobile, Writing Templates, Banners, and Classroom Celebration Cards for low-prep activities. Take a look at our entire Valentine's Digital Download collection here!
3. How can I celebrate inclusively?
Focus on kindness and friendship, avoid romance based tasks, and use open-ended activities like gratitude writing or heart themed crafts.
4. What crafts work best in large primary classes?
Mobile crafts, collage hearts, writing templates and simple banners are easy to manage and create beautiful displays.
Do I need many materials?
Not at all, most activities can be completed using Mrs Edgar’s printables, basic craft supplies and a few coloured pencils.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to be complicated or time consuming. With meaningful activities and a few thoughtful printables, you can create a classroom filled with kindness, connection and creativity.
If you’d love to save time with ready made templates, explore the full range of Mrs Edgar Valentine’s Day resources. You can also download the Valentine’s Day Bundle, or browse the blog for more wellbeing and seasonal activity ideas.
Here’s to a day full of joy, belonging and little moments your students will remember. ❤️
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