Valentine’s Day, 1-6

Lesson Plans and Materials for celebrating Valentine’s Day for the whole month of February
for beginner and elementary level students

Background

What is Valentine's Day and how did it start? - CBBC Newsround

What is Valentine’s Day and how did it start? – CBBC Newsroundhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16945378Valentine’s Day, or St Valentine’s Day, is celebrated every year on 14 February.

Warm-up

Valentine's Day Game For Kids | How Many Hearts - YouTube

Valentine’s Day Game For Kids | How Many Hearts – YouTube (5:01)https://youtu.be/EHiHEw6onEUThis activity is a fun valentine’s day game for kids. You will see some valentine’s words and pictures and you must count the valentine’s day objects

Valentines, Valentines, What Colors Do You See? | Valentine's Day Song for Kids - YouTube

Valentines, Valentines, What Colors Do You See? | Valentine’s Day Song for Kids – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Ey2IMp49gtEThe Kiboomers! Valentine’s Day Song! Valentines, Valentines, What Colors Do You See? (yr 1-2)

Animated Short Film:

Animated Short Film: “First Comes Love” – YouTube (2:26)https://youtu.be/XXhsh9nvgygCGI 3D Animated Short Film: First Comes Love Animated Short Film by Daniel Ceballos at Ringling College of Art and Design. (yr 1-4)

 

More Songs

Counting Valentines Song | The Kiboomers | Kids Songs | Children Songs | Baby Songs - YouTube

Counting Valentines Song | The Kiboomers | Kids Songs | Children Songs | Baby Songs – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/eqrtlRsLx4gThe Kiboomers! Here is a counting song for Valentine’s Day. It is called Counting Valentines. (yr 1-2)

Baby Shark Valentine’s Day Song - YouTube

Baby Shark Valentine’s Day Song – YouTube (1:11)https://youtu.be/_p-A4zi4Wr4?t=19“Baby Shark Valentine’s Day Song for kids by The Learning Station (a.k.a. Learning Station) & sung by Don Monopoli. (yr 1-3)

5 Little Hearts Valentine Days | Song Lyrics Video for Kids | The Kiboomers - YouTube

5 Little Hearts Valentine Days | Song Lyrics Video for Kids | The Kiboomers – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/n5noNWgcAAEThe Kiboomers! Valentine’s Day Song! 5 Little Hearts. Valentine songs for kids. (yr 4-5)

Valentine's Day Google Doodle - YouTube

Valentine’s Day Google Doodle – YouTube (1:11)https://youtu.be/WTGUjRJiqik“Cold, Cold Heart” performed by Tony Bennett. Courtesy of Columbia Records and Sony/ATV. (yr 3-6)

“I Love You, Je T’aime” – Learn to Say “I Love You” in 14 Languages, Kindergarten Kids Song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/2ngmmkgDllw

Sing this Catchy Song to your Happy Valentine. Share this Vid with your Family and Friends and tell them “I Love You” in 14 Languages.

Valentines Day Song For Kids |

Valentines Day Song For Kids | “The Perfect Valentine?” – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/m0bKtqc5NBE

This Valentine’s Day Song will have your children laughing and singing along with owls, a talking volcano, bumble bees and more!

Vocabulary

Valentine's Day! - YouTube

Valentine’s Day! – YouTube (5:03)https://youtu.be/bHMqrZ6bvKQLearn some vocabulary for Valentine’s Day and how to write a simple Valentine Card! This video is great for primary age students and ESL learners! – Choose a part that suits your students’ level.

ESL-Kids - ESL Flashcards | Valentine's

ESL-Kids – ESL Flashcards | Valentine’shttp://esl-kids.com/flashcards/valentines.html

ESL-Kids.com – ESL stuff for teaching kids including flashcards, worksheets, classroom games and children’s song lyrics.  (yr 1-4)

Valentine's Day vocabulary for kids learning English | Picture dictionary

Valentine’s Day vocabulary for kids learning English | Picture dictionaryhttp://www.anglomaniacy.pl/valentinesDayDictionary.htm

Try to guess the English words! Look at the pictures below. Do you know what these are? Move your mouse pointer over them to see if you are correct. (yr 2-4)

English for Kids - Valentine's Day Vocabulary for Kids - YouTube

English for Kids – Valentine’s Day Vocabulary for Kids – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/usSNVC-IPqg

Kids Vocabulary – Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14 (yr 2-4)

Love is ... - Happy Valentine's Day | English for Communication - ESL - YouTube

Love is … – Happy Valentine’s Day | English for Communication – ESL – YouTube (4:32)https://youtu.be/etLHlr6AWocLove is … – Happy Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is the time to show and express your love to those you care about. (yr 3-5)

Happy Valentine's Day - express your love | English for Communication - ESL - YouTube

Happy Valentine’s Day – express your love | English for Communication – ESL – YouTube (3:36)https://youtu.be/01VvkFJlSPkHappy Valentine’s Day. Express your love to another person. Valentine’s Day is the time to show and express your love to those you care about. (yr 4-6)

Valentine's Day Vocabulary ❤ Picture Quiz - YouTube

Valentine’s Day Vocabulary ❤ Picture Quiz – YouTube (2:42)https://youtu.be/zEypb_Ibt_AValentine’s Day Vocabulary ❤ Picture Quiz Look at the pictures and guess Valentine’s day Vocabulary words. Learn Valentine’s day words with movie scenes. (yr 4-6)

4 romance, love and friendships language lessons

4 romance, love and friendships language lessonshttp://www.eslflow.com/Elements-of-love-vocabulary.htmlThis is an  English  language  exercise  introducing and exploring the vocabulary and common expressions used to talk about love (yr 5-6)

 

Lesson Plans

ESL Valentine's Day Lesson

ESL Valentine’s Day Lessonhttp://www.elcivics.com/valentines_day_esl.htmlValentine’s Day is on February 14th. Short sentences with pictures. Downloadable Printables and PowerPoint presentations available below (yr 5-6)

The EFL SMARTblog: What is love?

The EFL SMARTblog: What is love?https://efllecturer.blogspot.com.es/2014/02/what-is-love.htmlYou are going to look at some vocabulary connected with love and relationships listen to someone talking about love, marriage, and relationships

 

Reading

Hearts, a Lil' Fingers Interactive Storybook

Hearts, a Lil’ Fingers Interactive Storybookhttp://www.lil-fingers.com/story/hearts/index.htmlDiscover all the amazing hearts in our interactive storybook. (yr 2-3)

VALENTINES - Silly Poems for Kids, Children and Adults

VALENTINES – Silly Poems for Kids, Children and Adultshttp://www.brownielocks.com/valentinepoems.html

A compilation of poems written by many authors. Excerpts Taken from a book titled “Valentine Poems”  Read for fun and/or write your own (yr 5-6)

Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink - YouTube

Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink – YouTube (9:30)https://youtu.be/chhd9FeQ-PQMrs. Britton’s Book Nook. Written and Illustrated by Diane de Groat. Read aloud by Mrs. Britton (yr 5-6)

 

Listening

Holidays & Events

Holidays & Events (1:12)https://esllibrary.com/courses/93/lessonsStudents of all levels can learn about holidays, traditions, and special events from around the world with these communicative lessons. (yr 4-6)

English Dictation Test - Elementary - Valentines Day

English Dictation Test – Elementary – Valentines Dayhttps://youtu.be/2rlcha5iWT4Learn English Dictation – English Dictation Test – Elementary

 

Viewing

My Fridge 6: Happy Valentine's Day! - The Kids' Picture Show (Fun & Educational Learning Video) - YouTube

My Fridge 6: Happy Valentine’s Day! – The Kids’ Picture Show (Fun & Educational Learning Video) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/7lR2QvJmFXI

Celebrate everyone’s favorite February holiday with My Fridge! The Kids’ Picture Show: Fun & Educational Learning Video about a talking fridge (yr 3-4)

Happy Valentine's Day from Mickey and Friends! 💞 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Disney Junior - YouTube

Happy Valentine’s Day from Mickey and Friends! 💞 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Disney Junior – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/5_Z_KZ-3EWMMickey has to help Donald make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for Daisy! Watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on Disney Junior – use CC subtitles. (yr 4-6)

Snoopy | Be My Valentine - A Home Made Valentine - YouTube

Snoopy | Be My Valentine – A Home Made Valentine – YouTube (3:14)https://youtu.be/JJxHRnPxmBI
Snoopy | Be My Valentine – A Home Made Valentine | Videos for Kids | Movies for Kids (yr 4-6)

Vampirina | Vee Is For Valentine | Clip - YouTube

Vampirina | Vee Is For Valentine | Clip – YouTube (2:11)https://youtu.be/ibR2BprqAaEVampirina | Vee Is For Valentine | Clip from Disney Junior Canada. (yr 5-6)

Valentines, ESL/English lesson for children or beginners - YouTube

Valentines, ESL/English lesson for children or beginners – YouTube (9:35)https://youtu.be/VpvYd9djq38This is a children’s English lesson for Valentine’s Day. (yr 5-6)

ESLpodTV Lesson 32 - A Valentine Story - YouTube

ESLpodTV Lesson 32 – A Valentine Story – YouTube (2:40) https://youtu.be/XjwLa_EenvoA Valentine’s Day story of a young man in love whose passion is thwarted by an evil old crone.  (yr 5-6)

Amelia Bedelia First Valentine Book - YouTube

Amelia Bedelia First Valentine Book – YouTube  (10:27) https://youtu.be/ioYdQLF-BdwIn this video we present one of our Valentines Books for Kids, Amelia Bedelia First Valentine book read aloud by Beth with Happy Cultivated. – Learn figurative speech. (yr 5-6)

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch - Storyline

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch – Storyline (11:59) https://youtu.be/AGAS_Aj85cAMr. Hatch is a drab, predictable gentleman who leads a painfully ordered and uninteresting life. One Valentine’s Day a giant candy-filled heart is delivered to Mr. Hatch with a note that reads, “Somebody loves you.” (yr 5-6) Teacher’s Guide

 

Speaking

ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: Valentine's Day

ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: Valentine’s Dayhttp://www.esldiscussions.com/v/valentines_day.html

Speak in pairs or groups, mix the questions and leave out the ones that do not suit your group (yr 5-6)

 

Worksheets

3 Valentines Day Worksheets for that Special Classroom - ALL ESL

3 Valentines Day Worksheets for that Special Classroom – ALL ESLhttps://allesl.com/valentines-day-worksheets/Who is that special classroom you want to treat with Valentines Day worksheets? From writing poetry to finding Valentines Day vocabulary in a word search puzzle, here are some fun Valentines Day worksheets.

Interactive

Starfall HTML5 Support Cookie

Starfall HTML5 Support Cookiehttp://more2.starfall.com/m/holiday/valentine-card/load.htm?f&ref=mainAn interactive program to help you write and send a Valentine to a toy creature.

 

Worksheets

Valentine's Day ESL Printable Vocabulary Worksheets

Valentine’s Day ESL Printable Vocabulary Worksheetshttps://www.englishwsheets.com/valentines-day.htmlValentine – Free ESL Printable Valentine’s Day Vocabulary Worksheets

 

More Materials

Valentine's Day Worksheets, Vocabulary, Exercises, Teaching Resources and Activities

Valentine’s Day Worksheets, Vocabulary, Exercises, Teaching Resources and Activitieshttp://www.esolcourses.com/topics/valentines-day.html

Self-study lessons and classroom resources about Valentine A page with excellent materials (yr 3-6)

 

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