Valentine’s Day Preschool Circle Time Plan

The Valentine’s Day Preschool Circle Time Plan is a complete 5-day social emotional learning unit designed to help young learners explore love, kindness, friendship, feelings, and shapes in a meaningful and developmentally appropriate way. Through read alouds, songs, movement, hands on crafts, and guided discussions, children learn how to care for others while celebrating Valentine’s Day.

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💖 What’s Included in the Valentine’s Day Preschool Circle Time Plan

• 5 fully planned preschool circle time lessons
• Daily learning objectives written in child friendly language
• Introduction scripts for each day
• Song and movement activities using a familiar tune
• Read aloud book suggestions with before and after discussion prompts
• Hands on crafts and interactive activities
• Printable activity and worksheet pages
• Classroom posters for discussion and display
• Clear materials lists and step by step directions

📆 Daily Themes

Day 1: Love and Kindness
Children explore what love and kindness mean through discussion, a kindness themed read aloud, and a Valentine’s Day handprint keepsake craft.

Day 2: Valentine’s Day Friends
This lesson focuses on friendship and what makes a good friend using a construction themed read aloud, discussion prompts, and a Valentine’s friendship card craft.

Day 3: Feelings and Love
Children learn how love makes us feel and how we can show love to others through a feelings themed read aloud and a class chart activity.

Day 4: Valentine’s Day Shapes
Children identify and explore basic shapes found in Valentine’s Day decorations through a shape themed read aloud and a shape hunt around the classroom.

Day 5: Acts of Kindness
This lesson encourages children to practice kindness through everyday actions using a kindness themed read aloud and partner kindness challenges.

📘 How to Use the Valentine’s Day Preschool Circle Time Plan

• Use one lesson per day during circle time or whole group instruction
• Introduce each topic using the provided teacher scripts
• Read the suggested book and guide discussion with included prompts
• Reinforce learning with songs, movement, and hands on crafts
• Extend learning by revisiting kindness and friendship ideas throughout the week

🎯 Educational Benefits

• Builds social emotional learning skills such as kindness and empathy
• Encourages positive friendship behaviors
• Supports emotional awareness and expression
• Develops listening and comprehension skills
• Introduces basic shape concepts in a meaningful context
• Strengthens fine motor skills through hands on activities

🖍️ Classroom Tips

• Display posters during circle time to support discussion and vocabulary
• Repeat the song daily to build familiarity and confidence
• Keep the “How Do You Show Love?” chart visible and add new ideas
• Encourage children to notice acts of kindness throughout the day

This Valentine’s Day Preschool Circle Time Plan is ideal for preschool, pre k, kindergarten, and homeschool settings. It keeps planning simple while delivering meaningful social emotional learning through play based instruction.

Happy Teaching! 😊