Show your love as a family for Valentines.. the whole month!

A few years ago I wanted to get my kids (then toddlers) involved in showing the Valentines Love.  I have come up with a few ways of doing this based on their ages as they grow.

1) Toddlers - a showing love chart!

Every time I caught them saying something nice, doing something sweet, going out of their way to be helpful.. they got a heart by their name.  Let's  just say love is contagious, and by the end of the first week we had to add another chart because the first one was full!

2) Early writers..... write love notes!

Kaden was not a big "hugger" or public shower of affection, this is what he is referring to.  My hugs and kisses even when other people saw :)

Blank love notes available, and write away!  Again.... we had to clear of the frig every few days to make room for more! This is a really great way to hear those things they rarely say out loud!

3) Wall of Valentine Mail! Great for all ages!

Set up a mail station to receive and give special notes, drawings, treats, and other gifts of love.  I even received a rock that looked like a heart!.

Found the felt envelopes at Target's dollar spot, hot glued hangers to the back, and made a "creation station" full of blank cards, stickers, stamps, pretty pens, and other crafty things.  Every day at dinner we open our envelopes for a small love surprise :)