Valentine's Day Pathfinder

ST. VALENTINES DAY

The Holiday of Love

Valentine’s Day, celebrated on the 14th of February, has become a lovers’ holiday. Today couples in love exchange gifts such as candy and flowers to show their affection for one another. Valentine’s Day began however, in 5th Century Rome as a tribute to St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop. Valentine became the saint of love after he was beheaded by Emperor Claudius. Claudius felt that married men made poor soldiers so he banned marriage in Rome. Opposed to this idea Valentine secretly married young men and women who came to him. For his efforts Valentine was imprisoned and eventually killed. While he was in prison however, he fell madly in love with the blind daughter of his jailer. Through his faith Valentine was able to heal his love from her blindness. Right before he was taken to his death, he signed a farewell message to her, “From your Valentine.” This phrase has been used on St Valentine’s Day ever since.

Curriculum Reference

Curr/Ref Art
B561
1995 The Best of the Mailbox Arts and Crafts This book has lots of creative ideas for Valentine’s art projects. Your students can make lovebirds, abstract heart art, Valentine aliens and much more.

Curr/Ref
LangArt
M366
1994c Paper-Cutting Stories For Holidays And Special Events This interesting book contains a story about Valentine’s gifts. As the teacher reads the story s/he folds and cuts a piece of paper turning it into various shapes as the story goes on. A fun and inventive way to teach language arts.

Curr/Ref
ActBks
B366v
1987 Valentines Day, Activities for the Primary Grades This book provides teachers with high quality, easy-to-prepare lessons for the primary classroom. There are ideas for bulletin boards as well as worksheets in reading, math, and art. Curr/Ref
ActBks
G434
1993 The Giant Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Children 2 to 5 Learn how to play games, make crafts, and and sing a song all relating to the “day of love.” This book is original and
creative.

Curr/Ref
Art
M822
1993 Art For All Seasons This book has ten full pages of Valentine projects such as a valentine baskets, pop-up cards, book marks, and heart shaped animals. These ideas are sure to get your class in the loving spirit. Curr/Ref
ActBks
W289
1989 Theme-A-Saurus This book explains how you can incorporate hearts in your teaching. There are great ideas for art projects, eatable treats, music, matching games. Children will “love” to learn with hearts.

Curr/Ref
BltnBds
G566
1982 Holiday Happenings Decorate your classroom with your students work. This bulletin board book shows you many ideas for adding color to your room while teaching students about Valentine’s Day. Curr/Ref
LangArt
B414
1990b Words for All Seasons, Winter This book contains workbook pages that deal with language arts and Valentine’s Day. There are activities such as a word search, fill in the blank, and a word study.

Curr/Ref
ActBks
P778
1983 The Whole Earth Holiday Book Learn about the history of Valentine’s Day and the symbols of love. This book explores the background of this world wide holiday. Curr/Ref
ActBks
P778
1983 The Whole Earth Holiday Book Learn about the history of Valentine’s Day and the symbols of love. This book explores the background of this world wide holiday.

Periodicals

The Good Apple Newspaper Grades 2-5
Jan/Feb 1998 pgs 27-33
This magazine has great ideas for this special holiday. Play a game of musical hearts, send a mystery Valentine, or read a Valentine story. This resource will enable you to teach your students about the largest celebrated unofficial holiday.

Lollipops
Jan/Feb 1990 pgs 41-48
Sing songs about love, play the love bus game, and do word problem Valentine math. This magazine will help you develop ways to bring “love” into the classroom for this exciting holiday.

Challenge: Teaching the Gifted Child
Jan/Feb 1995 pgs 3-6
This magazine contains mathematics activities that even cupid would appreciate. Learn how to use Valentine treats in classroom activities. These great ideas will help the gifted child to think critically while celebrating the day of love.

The Mailbox Intermediate
Feb/March 1997 pgs 14-17
Your students can learn about Valentine’s Day through a project called “Kindness Is Contagious!” Children receive awards when they are caught doing something kind. This is a great way to encourage good behavior in your school.

Educational Oasis: The Magazine for
Middle Grades 6-9
Jan/Feb 1995 pgs 3-5
This magazine focuses on writing. There are ideas for creative themes in your classroom. In addition there are Valentine activities such as poems and puns, as well great gift ideas and home made wrapping paper.

Grade 1 Teacher’s Helper
Feb/March 1997 pgs 3-9
This magazine of worksheets has lessons on word association, mathematical place value, and more. This is a great way to introduce Valentine’s day to your first graders.

Children's Collection
Children
812.5
T372v The Valentine Box This story book is in the form of a play. You can use it in your classroom for story time or teach your students about drama and have them perform this play.

Children
394.2
B284h Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses This is an excellent book for teaching the history and symbols of this romantic holiday. It thoroughly explains how Valentine’s Day came to be, as well as the various ways in which the holiday is celebrated.

Children
394.2
B284h Good Morning to You, Valentine This book has compiled a collection of children’s poems. It is a wonderful source to use in the classroom and will certainly get your students in the Valentine’s Spirit.

Bulletin Boards

In addition to our collection of clip art and pattern books, we have several characters available for you to use to add color to your classroom.

Internet Sites

The following Valentine web sites are educational and contain lesson plans and activities great for teaching about the holiday of love.

http://wilstar.com/holidays/valentn.htm

http://members.aol.com/nonstopny/valentin.htm

http://www.geocities.com/Paris/LeftBank/3852/valentine.html

http://www.hoxie.org/val/clip1.htm

http://banzai.neosoft.com/citylink/cupid/cybervalentine1.html

http://www.ok.bc.ca/TEN/valentine/valentine.html

MIX-UP

I climbed up the door
And shut the stairs
I said my shoes
And took off my prayers.

I shut off the bed
And Climbed into the light
And all because-
She kissed me Goodnight.

Good Morning to You, Valentine

Kids on Love . . .

“When a person gets kissed for the first time, they fall down and they don’t get up for at least an hour.”
Wendy, age 8

“It isn’t always just how you look. Look at me. I’m handsome like anything and I haven’t got anybody to marry me yet.”
Brian, age 7

“Don’t forget your wife’s name . . . That will mess up the love.”
Erin, age 8

“Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a long time.”
Christine, age 9

“I’m not rushing into being in love. I’m finding fourth grade hard enough."
Regina, age 10

found at http://www.akimbodesigh.com/qpid

All graphics found at:
http://wilstar.com/holidays/valentn.htm

http://www.bristos.com/vcard/vcard/cgi?page=valentines

http://www.america.net/seasonal/valentine/language.html

http://www.ok.bc.ca/TEN/valentine/valentine.htm

**Curriculum Reference**
	Curr/Ref Art B561 1995	The Best of the Mailbox Arts and Crafts This book has lots of creative ideas for Valentine’s art projects. Your students can make lovebirds, abstract heart art, Valentine aliens and much more.
Curr/Ref LangArt M366 1994c	Paper-Cutting Stories For Holidays And Special Events This interesting book contains a story about Valentine’s gifts. As the teacher reads the story s/he folds and cuts a piece of paper turning it into various shapes as the story goes on. A fun and inventive way to teach language arts.
Curr/Ref ActBks B366v 1987	Valentines Day, Activities for the Primary Grades This book provides teachers with high quality, easy-to-prepare lessons for the primary classroom. There are ideas for bulletin boards as well as worksheets in reading, math, and art.	Curr/Ref ActBks G434 1993	The Giant Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Children 2 to 5 Learn how to play games, make crafts, and and sing a song all relating to the “day of love.” This book is original and creative.
Curr/Ref Art M822 1993	Art For All Seasons This book has ten full pages of Valentine projects such as a valentine baskets, pop-up cards, book marks, and heart shaped animals. These ideas are sure to get your class in the loving spirit.	Curr/Ref ActBks W289 1989	Theme-A-Saurus This book explains how you can incorporate hearts in your teaching. There are great ideas for art projects, eatable treats, music, matching games. Children will “love” to learn with hearts.
Curr/Ref BltnBds G566 1982	Holiday Happenings Decorate your classroom with your students work. This bulletin board book shows you many ideas for adding color to your room while teaching students about Valentine’s Day.	Curr/Ref LangArt B414 1990b	Words for All Seasons, Winter This book contains workbook pages that deal with language arts and Valentine’s Day. There are activities such as a word search, fill in the blank, and a word study.
Curr/Ref ActBks P778 1983	The Whole Earth Holiday Book Learn about the history of Valentine’s Day and the symbols of love. This book explores the background of this world wide holiday.	Curr/Ref ActBks P778 1983	The Whole Earth Holiday Book Learn about the history of Valentine’s Day and the symbols of love. This book explores the background of this world wide holiday.

**Periodicals**
	The Good Apple Newspaper Grades 2-5 Jan/Feb 1998 pgs 27-33 This magazine has great ideas for this special holiday. Play a game of musical hearts, send a mystery Valentine, or read a Valentine story. This resource will enable you to teach your students about the largest celebrated unofficial holiday.
	Lollipops Jan/Feb 1990 pgs 41-48 Sing songs about love, play the love bus game, and do word problem Valentine math. This magazine will help you develop ways to bring “love” into the classroom for this exciting holiday.
	Challenge: Teaching the Gifted Child Jan/Feb 1995 pgs 3-6 This magazine contains mathematics activities that even cupid would appreciate. Learn how to use Valentine treats in classroom activities. These great ideas will help the gifted child to think critically while celebrating the day of love.
	The Mailbox Intermediate Feb/March 1997 pgs 14-17 Your students can learn about Valentine’s Day through a project called “Kindness Is Contagious!” Children receive awards when they are caught doing something kind. This is a great way to encourage good behavior in your school.
	Educational Oasis: The Magazine for Middle Grades 6-9 Jan/Feb 1995 pgs 3-5 This magazine focuses on writing. There are ideas for creative themes in your classroom. In addition there are Valentine activities such as poems and puns, as well great gift ideas and home made wrapping paper.
	Grade 1 Teacher’s Helper Feb/March 1997 pgs 3-9 This magazine of worksheets has lessons on word association, mathematical place value, and more. This is a great way to introduce Valentine’s day to your first graders.

**Children's Collection**
Children 812.5 T372v	The Valentine Box This story book is in the form of a play. You can use it in your classroom for story time or teach your students about drama and have them perform this play.
Children 394.2 B284h	Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses This is an excellent book for teaching the history and symbols of this romantic holiday. It thoroughly explains how Valentine’s Day came to be, as well as the various ways in which the holiday is celebrated.
Children 394.2 B284h	Good Morning to You, Valentine This book has compiled a collection of children’s poems. It is a wonderful source to use in the classroom and will certainly get your students in the Valentine’s Spirit.

**Bulletin Boards**
	In addition to our collection of clip art and pattern books, we have several characters available for you to use to add color to your classroom.

**Internet Sites**
The following Valentine web sites are educational and contain lesson plans and activities great for teaching about the holiday of love. http://wilstar.com/holidays/valentn.htm http://members.aol.com/nonstopny/valentin.htm http://www.geocities.com/Paris/LeftBank/3852/valentine.html http://www.hoxie.org/val/clip1.htm http://banzai.neosoft.com/citylink/cupid/cybervalentine1.html http://www.ok.bc.ca/TEN/valentine/valentine.html

**MIX-UP**
	I climbed up the door And shut the stairs I said my shoes And took off my prayers. I shut off the bed And Climbed into the light And all because- She kissed me Goodnight. Good Morning to You, Valentine

**Kids on Love . . .**
“When a person gets kissed for the first time, they fall down and they don’t get up for at least an hour.” Wendy, age 8
“It isn’t always just how you look. Look at me. I’m handsome like anything and I haven’t got anybody to marry me yet.” Brian, age 7
“Don’t forget your wife’s name . . . That will mess up the love.” Erin, age 8	“Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a long time.” Christine, age 9
“I’m not rushing into being in love. I’m finding fourth grade hard enough." Regina, age 10	found at http://www.akimbodesigh.com/qpid

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