Make Your Valentines Day Activity
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Words used in these worksheets (18)
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box of chocolates
candy hearts
carnation
confession
Cupid
date
disgusting
embarrassing
get a valentine
heart
love struck
popular
rose
send a valentine
valentine
Valentines Day
write a valentine
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More quick worksheets and games
I teach "Happy Valentine's Day" as an extra phrase rather than one of the main game words, so it's easy to leave out of bingo if you prefer.
For spelling practice, try Fix the Hearts on MES English: students connect broken hearts to make Valentine's words, then write the words out.
Useful phrases for Valentines Day
Pair the vocabulary with one sentence pattern at a time. Each level builds on the one before.
Starting out
First lessons, once students know the words- Happy Valentine's Day!
- What's this? It's a heart. / It's a rose.
- Do you like chocolate?
Next step
Building on the basics- I want to send a valentine to ___.
- Did you get a valentine?
- Cupid has a bow and arrow.
Challenge
For older or more advanced students- Getting a valentine is ___. (embarrassing, exciting)
- On Valentine's Day, I want to give ___ to ___.
- Who would you like to send a valentine to? Why?
Teaching tips for Valentines Day
Keep it friendly
For young learners, frame Valentine's Day as a day to say thank you to friends and family. Cards for a classmate, a parent or a teacher keep the focus on kindness.
Use the opinion words
Popular, embarrassing and disgusting are in the set, and they're useful far beyond February. Ask "Is it embarrassing?" about different situations and let students give their opinion.
Compare customs
Valentine's Day is celebrated differently around the world. In some countries, women give chocolate to men, and there's a second day a month later. Comparing customs makes an interesting discussion for older students.
Mind the long phrases
"Send a valentine" and "box of chocolates" are longer answers. For a small word search grid, edit the list down to the shorter words.
Valentines Day lesson and party ideas
Valentine card exchange
Students write a short card to a classmate using a frame: "Dear ___, Happy Valentine's Day! You are ___." Collect and deliver them at the end of class.
Valentine's bingo party
Play 3x3 picture bingo. Candy hearts make perfect markers, and the winner reads their three words aloud.
Fix the Hearts
Cut paper hearts in half with a word part on each side. Students find the matching halves to build Valentine's words, then write them.
A Valentine's week
Flashcards and the vocabulary sheet on day 1, word search on day 2, crossword on day 3, then a card exchange or bingo party on Valentine's Day.
More Valentines Day resources from MES
- Valentine's Day flashcards large cards, game cards and Fix the Hearts
- Printable Valentine's Day cards 40+ styles, fully customizable
- Valentine's Day certificates awards and cards to print
- Valentine's Day coloring pages from MES English
All Valentines Day images (19)
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