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Celebrations · The activity desk
Valentine heart pattern picture
Draw and decorate a heart for someone you care about.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
Paper and large child-appropriate crayons.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: An adult draws a large heart outline if the child wants help.
Adult's role: Stay beside the child and let them choose whether to share the picture.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a large heart on the paper.
- Fill it with dots, lines, or other patterns, then add colors.
- Give the picture to someone, display it, or keep it for yourself.
Make it simpler: Color the heart with one favorite color.
Clean up: Put away the paper and crayons.
Sharing is optional.