Get your math center ready this February with this free Valentine’s Day Pattern Printable. This is a fun way to get preschoolers and kindergarteners to learn some math through hands-on play. All you need to have a fun Valentine’s day this year is a printer, construction paper and 5 minutes.
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Make today easy with the Valentine’s Day Activity Pack.
For only $10 you get 90+ pages of hands-on activities and craft templates that are perfect for math and literacy centers, fine motor skills and more. Designed for preschool and kindergarten aged children.
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More Valentine’s Themed STEM Activities
Teach your kids some STEM with these easy Valentine’s day ideas. These great ideas are perfect to use this time of year, especially if you want to teach preschoolers some math and science.
- Valentines Sort By Size
- Valentines Roll and Graph
- Fizzing Heart Bombs (Valentines STEM for Kids)
- Valentine’s Math Roll and Cover Activity
- Valentine’s Day Math Worksheets
For more ideas, take a look at these 8 Valentines STEM for Kids.
Materials Needed
- Valentine’s patterns pdf file
- Printer and paper
- Laminating machine and laminating sheets (optional)
- Scissors
How to Make and Play with the Valentine’s Day Pattern Printable
1. Download and print the free printable valentine cards.
To get your copy of the free download, just head to the bottom of the post and click the large blue button. You’ll receive 4 pages, each with 4 different patterns on them. As well as a page with pattern completion cards.
2. Laminate the pages.
This step is optional. If you are a teacher with a classroom full of kids, then I recommend laminating each of the free heart pattern cards and the pattern completion blocks. Laminating them will make them more durable. So not only will they last as the small groups switch out, you’ll also be able to save them for next year’s class.
3. Cut out each of the pattern completion cards.
Use a pair of scissors to separate the pattern completion cards into their individual squares. You can also cut out each pattern card into their four separate patterns. This is a better way to go if you want to help younger kids focus on just one pattern at a time. Especially if they are new to pattern recognition.
4. Observe the pattern before you.
There are AB, AAB ABB and ABA pattern blocks for you to explore. Talk to your children about what pattern they see and decide which color should come next.
5. Find the correct color pattern completion card.
6. Place the pattern completion card into the empty box at the end of the pattern card.
If you like, you can also attach velcro dots to the empty spot at the end of each pattern, as well as the back of each pattern completion block. That way the parts stick together once the kids have placed the completion block in the right place..
This is a great way to keep all of the pieces together if you want to turn this fun activity into a busy bag.
Are you going to make these free Valentine’s day pattern printable cards for your kids?
Don’t forget to pin the idea for later.
Over 90+ pages of Valentine’s day themed play based learning activities and craft templates. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten.
