I thought I would share some Valentine songs and poems.
These three poems are from “Finger Frolics.”
A Mailbox Valentine
When you look in the mailbox,
What do you think you’ll see? (Children pretend to look in mailbox)
It might be a Valentine,
And it might be from me. (Children point to themselves)
Valentine’s Day
I’m glad it’s Valentine’s Day, today.
It’s a special day, you know.
It gives me an extra chance,
To say, “I love you so.”
Valentine
I have a Valentine for you.
It’s made with ribbon and lace.
I hope when you read, “I love you,”
It will put a smile on your face.
These songs are from “Piggyback Songs,” by Jean Warren
Will You Be My Valentine
Sung to: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”
Who will be my Valentine, Valentine, Valentine?
Who will be my Valentine,
On Valentine’s Day?
I will be your Valentine, Valentine, Valentine.
I will be your Valentine,
On Valentine’s Day.
Betty Ruth Baker
Waco, TX
Valentine Game
Sung to: “Skip to My Lou”
Little red Valentine, I love you
Little red Valentine, I love you.
Little red Valentine, I love you.
Blue one says I do too.
Little blue Valentine, I love you.
Little blue Valentine, I love you.
Little blue Valentine, I love you.
Green one says I do too.
Betty Ruth Baker
Waco, TX
*We go around the whole circle and I let each child give me a color to add to the song. After the last child gives me their color and we sing the verse, I end the song with the line:
All the colors love you too!*
Heart Hopping
Sung to: “Mulberry Bush”
Here we go hopping around the room,
Around the room—around the room.
Here we go hopping around the room
On Valentine’s Day.
Jean Warren
*For this song you can add different motions for new verses.*
These last two fingerplays I had in my box from college, so I’m not sure where they are from.
Five Little Valentines
Use hands for counting
Five little Valentines have a race.
The first little Valentine was frilly with lace.
The second little Valentine had a funny, funny face.
The third little Valentine said, “I love you.”
The fourth little Valentine said, “I do too.”
The fifth little Valentine was clever as a fox.
He beat all the others to the Valentine Box.
Make a Valentine
Snip, snip, snip the paper (make scissor motion with fingers)
Paste, paste, paste the paper (rub finger over palm)
Press, press, press the paper (press hands together)
Here’s a Valentine for you. (pretend to present Valentine)

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