Saturday, February 13, 2010

Our own little Valentine's Day party

This week has been hectic for me, we have been out on playdates, co-ops, etc. all week so today I cancelled our plans & stayed home. I decided to do our own "Valentine's party" - just my kids & I! We did have 2 Valentine's Day parties with both our homeschool groups but my kids are off playing with their friends & us moms chit chatting with each other.  Sure my husband & I will enjoy actual Valentine's Day with our kids but I wanted it be just a day spent with my kids & I - and NO homeschool!




We started off my a hand eye coordination activity. I gave them each wooden spoons & 1 candy heart chocolate, they had to walk with it from the livingroom, thru the kitche, thru the hallway & back to the livingroom without the heart falling off the spoon.

















Then I made them a tent in our livingroom (it wasn't a very good tent) ok, it was a horrible tent! None the less my boys liked it. In the tent my kids opened their goodie bags from a Valentine's Day party we had with one of our homeschool groups yesterday, they looked at all their nice cards from their friends. I read them their Bible, then I read them the following books:
Love, Splat

The kids in their tent
The boys going through their Valentine's from our homeschool Valentine's Party 2/11/10


I drew 1/2 a heart on paper & had JJ cut it out - great for scissor exercise! Thank you Activity Mom for sharing your idea! He made 2 of them for my parents to give to them for Valentine's Day. 

Then both my boys played Achy- Breaky Hearts

Then to end the day JJ & I made strawberry Jello in our heart tray. Got a little messy!

We had a nice time my oldest liked no homeschooling for the day!


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6 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 13, 2010 at 6:39 AM

    looks like you had lots of fun with the kids..:)stopping by to say, hi!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    What a fun day! I love the jello hearts! So cute!!

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  3. JamieFebruary 13, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Hi. Just found your blog through blog hop and signed up to follow. I love reading about other stay-at-home/homeschooling moms. I've also delayed vaccinations as well. Can't wait to read more. Jamie

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  4. Tired Mom TesaFebruary 13, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Love the candy on the spatula game. That's a great idea for hand-eye coordination and so much fun!

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  5. Michelle @Flying GigglesFebruary 13, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    It looks like they had a wonderful time! Happy Valentine's Day!

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  6. Lisa @ Our Country RoadFebruary 13, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    Oh we have those heart molds. Never thought to use them for jello! Looks like a fun party :)

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