Love’s Check List
Review 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 with your children. Share examples with each other of ways you have shown Godly love to each other.

For example, “it keeps no record of wrongs,” talk about times you have forgiven someone for hurting your feelings. Talk about examples in the Bible where God forgives.

Treasure Hunt
Make or purchase some goodies for each child. Wrap them up in wrapping paper, cellophane, or place them in ziplock baggies. Hide all the goodies around the house, making up clue cards as you go. To start the hunt, give the child a card with a clue that leads them to a goodie hidden, for example, under the child’s bed. Along with that goodie would the second clue card leading them to the second goodie in, for example, their sock drawer.

Scavenger Hunt
Create a list of items around the house for the children to find and check off. Examples could be:
Chocolate bar, red heart, a stuffed animal, candy hearts, a red flower, a Valentine’s card

Don’t forget that in addition to being a homeschooling parent, you are also a spouse. Get creative and create an adult-themed treasure hunt or scavenger hunt for after the kids are in bed.

Coupon Books
Print some homemade coupons for your child to redeem when he/she needs some extra loving attention. Examples could be: a date with mom or dad, a trip to the park, a favorite meal, an extra story at bedtime, etc.

Again, don’t forget about your spouse!

Christ’s Love
Pick one person and brainstorm ways to show Christ’s love to him or her. It could be a grandparents, neighbor, friend, or anyone! Select a few of your favorite ideas and do them! Christ was a servant to His people and it would honor Him for us to develop a servant heart.

Valentine’s Cards
Instead of buying cards, make your own! Try making an “I love you because…” card and have the child list a few reasons he or she thinks the recipient of the card is simply the best!

Valentine’s Tree
After Christmas you can find probably find a very inexpensive 1-2 foot artificial pine tree. Or make your own with large sticks and a piece of Styrofoam placed inside a pot. Hang I love you notes and pictures all over the tree.

History
Study the history of Valentine’s Day. Here are a few links:
http://www.history.com/minisites/valentine/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day
http://wilstar.com/holidays/valentn.htm
http://www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/history_of_valentine.htm
http://www.howstuffworks.com/valentine1.htm

More Games and Crafts
DLTK and Enchanted Learning have an amazing selection of games, crafts, and printables.
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/valentines/games.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/valentine/

“I Love you”
Learn to say I love you in different languages.
Chinese: Moi oiy neya
Dutch: Ik hou van jou
Egyptian: Ana bahebek
French: Je t’aime
Gaelic: Ta gra agam ort
German: Ich liebe Dich
Greek: S’agapo
Hawaiian: Aloha Wau Ia ‘Oe
Hebrew: Ani ohevet otcha
Italian: Ti voglio bene
Japanese: Aishiteru
Korean: Saranghae
Russian: Ya vas liubliu
Spanish: Te amo
Swedish: Jag alskar dig