Valentine Match-Ups

[20 Minutes]

February is a time of change and also a time when young children can explore feelings, cooperation, and the symbol of Valentine's Day, the heart. Here is a game you can make yourself for this special time of year.

You'll need:

• 12 matching pairs of Valentine's Day stickers • index cards (3 inches x 5 inches) • heart-shaped tin or candy box

What to do:

1. Let your child help you place one sticker in the center of each of the 12 cards. Then work together to place a matching sticker in the center of the others.
2. Place all the cards face up on a table or the floor and ask your child to put the matching pairs together.
3. Then teach your child how to shuffle all the cards together.
4. This time, place the cards face down and take turns turning two cards at a time over in an attempt to make a match. Whoever makes a match gets to keep those two cards and take another turn.
5. Store the game in a heart-shaped tin or box.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• How many pairs of cards are there? Let's count them together.
• Which card is your favorite?
• Would you like to make more cards to add to our game?

Useful information:

While you are having fun together, your child is developing matching skills.