Are you looking for some cross-curricular Valentine thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Valentine’s Day across all the curricular areas.
From literature lists to art projects, have your students explore the theme about the holiday of Valentine. Check this list to explore some wonderful Valentine thematic unit ideas that can be used with this wonderful holiday.
1. Valentine Themed Literature Lists
A Valentine thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Valentine themed stories. Here are just a few Valentine books.
Valentine Literature List
- Love Splat: Rob Scotton
- Love Monster: Rachel Bright
- Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse: Laura Numberoff
- Rose are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink: Diane de Groat
- Pete the Cat Valentine’s Day is Cool: Kimberly & James Dean
- Amelia Bedelia’s First Valentine: Herman Parish
- Happy Valentine’s Day Curious George:
- The Day It Rained Hearts: Felicia Bond
- Llama, llama I love you: Anna Dewdney
- The Biggest Valentine Ever: Steven Kroll
- The I Love You Book: Todd Parr
- Pocket Kisses: Willa Perlman
2. Valentine Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Valentine thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Valentine’s Day. Check out this list!
Valentine Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Valentine Writing Word Bank
- “All About Valentine’s Day” Classroom Book
- “Valentine Senses” Student Booklet
- Valentine Student Story
- Valentine Story Elements Graphic Organizers
- Valentine Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Valentine Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Valentine Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Valentine Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Valentine Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Valentine Rhyming Word Games
- Valentine Build a Word Game
3. Valentine Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Valentine mathematics centers and activities that you could use with your students. These activities could be used with lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these Valentine thematic unit math activities with your students!
Valentine Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Hearts Counting Student Booklet
- Monster Love Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Hearts, Envelops & Mailboxes Number Word Match Game
- Valentine Counting Games
- Valentine Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Valentine Roll & Cover Math Games
- Valentine Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Valentine Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Valentine Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Valentine Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Valentine 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Valentine Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Valentine Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Valentine’s Day is a great holiday to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Valentine activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Valentine Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Valentine Writing Word Bank
- “Valentine Senses” Student Booklet
- “Valentine Traditions” Classroom Book
- “Valentine’s Day Around the World” Informational Writing Text
- Valentine Candy Hearts Probability
- Dissolving Candy Hearts Experiment
- Make Valentine’s Day Slime
- Diagram & Functions of the Heart
- Secret Valentine’s Day Messages
- Valentine Holiday Study
5. Valentine Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Who does not love to see beautiful Valentine art projects? Students will love to create Valentine themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look of these ideas for you!
Valentine Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Love Monster Art Project
- Love Splat Art Project
- Tissue Paper Hearts
- Hearts Paper Chain
- Valentine Placemat Drawing
- Valentine Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Valentine Counting Google Slides
- Valentine Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Valentine Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Valentine Patterns BOOM Cards
In summary, there are many engaging cross-curricular Valentine thematic unit ideas. You and your children can explore the units with books, centers, and activities. Whatever theme you choose, your students will have a wonderful time discovering with the literature and activities you choose.
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To read more topics about thematic units check out my blog, “Why Use Thematic Units In Your Classroom or Home School?”
