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Valentine’s Heart Math

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Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to add some fun and engaging math activities to the learning day, and this conversation hearts graph activity from Blissful Kids is a great way to do it. Not only is this activity a lot of fun for kids, but it also helps them to develop important math skills such as graphing and data analysis.

To complete this activity, you will need some conversation hearts and a printable Valentine’s Heart Graph, the printable is available from Blissful Kids. The detailed instructions will walk you through the process of creating a graph using the conversation hearts, and kids can then use the graph to answer questions and analyze the data.

Incorporating math activities into holiday themes is a great way to keep kids engaged and motivated to learn. It allows them to make connections between the holiday and the concepts they are learning, which can help to increase their understanding and retention of the material. In addition, using creative and interactive teaching methods can help to make math more enjoyable and rewarding for kids.

Overall, this conversation hearts graph activity from Blissful Kids is a fun and educational way to teach kids math in a holiday-themed setting. Whether you are a teacher looking for a Valentine’s Day lesson plan or a parent looking for a fun and engaging activity to do with the kids, this is a great option. So, this is a great activity using Conversation Hearts and basic graph skills and it is perfect for a Valentine’s Day math lesson. It includes detailed instructions as well as a printable Valentine’s Heart Graph.

A great activity, courtesy of Blissful Kids, using Conversation Hearts

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  1. How do I print this valentine heart graph out.
    I am a student teacher and I would like to use this as an assignment with the class next week
    thank you
    Pam Blanton

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It’s a quick little story but it’s sweet, and the book also includes a little information about how you can plan your own fancy forest feast.

This would be a really fun thing to do with a preschool group. You could read the book and plan your own fancy forest feast, which could be a regular lunch made fancy by eating outside and making some fun decorations for the table or picnic area. Families could bring food or kids can help prepare a treat in the classroom, depending on how you’re set up.

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And that’s really what Thanksgiving is all about! Giving thanks for those people who are important to us on special days, but on every other day, too. Little Mole Gives Thanks is an easy way to start those conversations with little kids.

About the book: 32 pages, hardcover, published 2023 by Beaming Books, suggested retail price $17.99.

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