Montessori Community Celebration of Valentine’s Day Games and Activities

Part 1 of 2: Celebrating Valentine's Day with Montessori Friendship and Family

Many Montessori classrooms consist of students from countries around the world, and it has been my experience that these parents really want their children to learn about North American holidays and customs. Valentine’s Day on February 14 is an ideal celebration to share with students and parents, and I have developed a simplified version to honor and include all of our families.

A primary aspect of our Valentine’s Day is the exchange of cards between the children, which will be addressed in detail in Part 2 of this series.

On Valentine’s Day we always begin class with our usual routine. The celebration is in the last hour and a half of the day. Children are free to continue working during the celebration. It is never required that a child has to make the crafts. Some children will not want to make any. Some will try with an invitation from the teacher. I try to plan the day so that I can be a “floater” to help children who need assistance.