Fun and Writing for Kids
Recipe for a Little Bit of Magic for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is an easy one to get lost. Every year I’m still in the mist of Christmas recovery time and this holiday always sneaks up on me. However, I’ve been learning that honoring the seasons doesn’t have to be huge. It’s a matter of simply showing up and being present. Below is a recipe for adding just a little bit of magic to this mid-winter holiday:
1. Make 5 paper hearts
2. Write 1 clue on the back of each heart
3. Hide clues at kid level around the house. Each clue should lead to the next hidden spot.
4. Leave small Valentine’s treasures in the last spot the last clue leads to.
Mama Love. Dada Love.
A Valentine’s Story for Baby
By Nancy M. Tichenor
PJs.
Bottle.
Mama’s arms.
Dada’s kisses.
Crib.
Bottle.
Blankie.
Stuffy.
“Night. Night.”
“Niiiieeegh niiieegh!”
“I love you, Hazel. I love you, Daddy.”
“I love you, Hazel. I love you too, Mommy.”
“Too!”
“Poo? Did she just say poo?”
“I think so.”
Up.
Crib. Out.
PJs off.
Diaper off.
“Nope, no poo.”
“Huh.”
“Huh.”
Diaper on.
PJs on.
Crib.
Bottle.
Blankie.
Stuffy.
“Night. Night, Hazel”
“Niiiieeegh niiieegh!”
“I love you, Hazel. I love you, Daddy.”
“I love you, Hazel. I love you too, Mommy.”
Dark.
Mama love.
Dada love.
“Too!”
Quiet.
Dark.
Scared.
Mama love?
Dada love?
Crib. Out.
Bars.
Lift.
Up.
Stuck.
Swing foot. Swing foot.
Hang.
Slide.
Plop. Ground.
Dark.
Scared.
Mama love.
Dada love.
Pitter patter.
More dark.
More scared.
Mama love.
Dada love.
Tiptoe.
Peer.
Most dark.
Most scared.
Mama love.
Dada love.
Light!
Mama!
Dada!
Lift.
Kiss.
Mama bed.
Safe.
“I love you, Hazel. I love you, Daddy.”
“I love you, Hazel. I love you too, Mommy.”
“Too!”
“Too?”
“Too!!”
“Ohhhh, Sweet Hazel. We love you TOO!”
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