Celebrating Valentine's Day With School Age Children

 I loved treasure hunts when I was a child. Have a treasure hunt with your child. 

Cut out a large heart from a construction paper. On one side of the heart, print words of love. The children may decorate the heart with markers, crayons, valentine stickers, and other art supplies. On the other side draw intersecting lines and cut them into puzzle pieces. Have the children in a separate room, hide the puzzle pieces with several valentine candies. Have the children hunt for the puzzle pieces and the candies.

After all the puzzle pieces are found, have the children reassemble the heart.