Valentine’s Day can be made memorable for the students by including an enjoyable, engaging, and touching class party.
If you’ve been asked to lead a Valentine’s Day class party, you don’t have to worry because planning and a dash of creativity will help you pull off a blockbuster. Here are some amazing Valentine’s Day class party ideas to throw a celebration in the classroom.
Preparations
Send Out a Party Invitation
Mail a Valentine’s Day Class Party Note to parents and students three weeks before the party. Such a note needs to include all information regarding the party, such as its date, time, and other special instructions about what is expected from each one.
It should ask parents to volunteer for different roles and to provide supplies. Naturally, this advance notice will guarantee that everything goes the right way.
Organize a Team of Volunteers
Gather parent volunteers to set up, supervise activities, and clean up. Create a simple ‘Party Plan’ that outlines what each person is responsible for. This will make the Day easy to flow through and take some weight off your shoulders.
Essential Supplies
a. Goodie Bags
Create Valentine’s Day party goodie bags with small, inexpensive items like pencils, stickers, temporary tattoos, and small candies. These will be a big hit and can serve double duty as a place to corral crafts and snacks.
b. Decorations
Although decorations aren’t the focus, adding a few touches to make the classroom festive is nice. Streamers, dollar store tablecloths, and pink napkins work well. Don’t go overboard; kids care more about activities and Valentine’s Day snacks for school parties.
c. Clean-Up Supplies
Push desks together into clusters, then cover them with tablecloths. This makes it easy to clean up after eating is done. Have trash bags and cleaning supplies ready for an easy, quick clean-up.
Class Grouping
Divide the kids into 3 to 4 groups so they can circulate through the many activity stations. Groups could be marked with heart-shaped foam stickers or numbers. Start the party with a cheer from each group to get them all excited about the fun they will have.
Valentine’s Day Class Party Games
Valentine Partner Match
Begin with a game of Valentine’s Partner Match. Each student will have a card face down on their desk. The object of this game is for each child to find the ‘match’ to their card, which could be another student or even a unique Valentine. This game is a great icebreaker and sets a fun tone for the party.
Valentine’s Day Craft Station
Set up a craft station with simple, not-too-messy Valentine’s Day crafts. Avoid messy glue whenever possible. Try crafts like Mini-Stained Glass Hearts, which are easy and fun to make. Have an example craft ready, and then have all the supplies pre-organized into individual bags.
Mitten Candy Race
For a fun, silly game, play the Mitten Candy Race. Divide the kids into two teams and give the first person in each line a pair of adult-size ski gloves. They need to unwrap a piece of candy while wearing the gloves and then pass the gloves to the next teammate. The first team to complete the game is the winner!
Valentine HEART Bingo
Valentine HEART Bingo is a very calming activity filled with fun and learning. Download and print the Valentine-themed bingo cards and markers. The game may help children practice their listening ability as they look out for what is called out.
