Make it Homemade

From Grandparents to classmates, babysitters to sibling, everyone loves a Valentine!  While store bought cards are an easy option, the benefits to creating homemade Valentines far outweigh the convenience of buying.  Depending on the age of your child, having kids write their own messages can sharpen skills from letter identification to the creative process of writing a pun or rhyme.  Handmade items also allow your child to feel the satisfaction of creating a final product, while spending positive time with an adult!  You can even make finding creative ideas on the Internet part of the fun!  Here are a few to get you started!