I have been doing a countdown to Valentine’s Day with one activity or treat each day since February first.
February 6th I hid “hugs” in the kids’ rooms for them to find during their quiet time.
February 7th we played a review game with their Classical Conversation grammar facts with M&Ms for treats.
February 8th we had hot chocolate in our Valentine mugs.
February 9th we had a “Make your own pizza” supper. The way we did it was extremely easy. I just made a batch of pizza dough in my bread maker. When it was done, I divided the dough into fourths and gave each child their own ball of dough on a sheet of tin foil and told them to pat it into a heart.
I used a jar of Ragu pizza sauce and let them each spread as much sauce on their dough as they wanted.
Then they sprinkled it with cheese…
Twelve minutes in the oven at 450 degees and each one got to enjoy their very own heart shaped pizza!
Today we are linked with Virtual Valentine’s Day Party, Valentine Sharing Time, and Valentines Activities Link-Up.
Mari says
February 12, 2011 at 7:31 amThat is so fun. My mom always made heart shaped pizza for us on Valentine’s Day. (and heart shaped Jell-o) This year I’m going to try it.
Danna says
February 12, 2011 at 7:35 amNow that is seriously cute! Your kiddos look like they are having so much fun!
Nancy @ A Rural Journal says
February 12, 2011 at 9:04 amLook at those smiles! They really did a great job making the crust into heart shapes.
I love this activity. 🙂
Janae says
February 12, 2011 at 9:08 amYou are such a good Mom–I have never done a countdown to Valentine’s Day before–love these ideas!
Frieda says
February 12, 2011 at 9:23 amWhere did you ever come up with these ideas? I remember at our house we did a count down to Christmas once by opening one small gift (trinkets) each day. I don’t know that we ever did anything at all for Valentine’s Day. Looks like fun!
Jodie says
February 12, 2011 at 9:52 amYum! I plan on making a heart shaped pizza on Monday 🙂
Kim says
February 12, 2011 at 10:19 amWhat fun! They all look so engrossed in making their pizzas. You’re such a great mama!
aurie says
February 12, 2011 at 11:39 amWhat fun ideas 🙂 I’m going to borrow this for my girls 🙂
kewkew says
February 12, 2011 at 12:24 pmThanks for linking this up to my Valentines Activties link up. You have great ideas!
Rachel says
February 12, 2011 at 1:46 pmWow they did a great job shaping the dough into heart shapes! The pizzas look really yummy. I want a bread maker!
Carla says
February 12, 2011 at 2:23 pmI love the valentines pizza idea!!! I’m going to use it on Monday. I’ve been trying to think of something heart-ish, edible, and not sugar-cookie! Thanks for posting!
~Carla
sara says
February 12, 2011 at 7:29 pmLove this idea! Thanks for the great ideas!
Lizz says
February 13, 2011 at 12:45 amWhat a fun, sugar-free, valentines day food!
Deb Chitwood @ Living Montessori Now says
February 13, 2011 at 8:05 pmI love your countdown to Valentine’s Day! And heart-shaped pizza is very cool! I found your post through the Virtual Valentine’s Day Party at JDaniel4’s Mom. I featured your post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow.
Optimistic Mom says
February 10, 2012 at 11:22 amWhat a great idea! Thanks for sharing.