Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! While this is a big candy holiday – we want to recommend ten non-candy options for your toddler and their classmates. Five of our recommendations are for your toddler and 5 are easy gifts that your toddler’s classmates will love!
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History of Valentine’s Day for Toddlers
All sorts of gory history of Valentine’s Day can be found on the internet (Here’s Encyclopedia Britannica’s take). We won’t go into that – but we can give a little back story on our modern-day Valentine’s celebration. According to legend – it was some of Chaucer’s writings that first started associating Valentine’s Day with cupid and romance and then during the 1800’s the tradition took off with the introduction of the Penny Post – which made sending mail affordable. The Hallmark Card Company was founded in 1910 and the rest was history – now every classroom hands out cards and gifts between students every February.
It’s a great holiday for toddlers to practice how to hand things out and how to receive gifts from their classmates. We encourage limiting candy consumption and focusing on non-caloric, affordable gifts. Coming right on the heels of Christmas and Hannukah, there is no need to overdo it on the gift-giving front!
Fun Fact: VValentine’sDay is the largest non-religious holiday celebrated on the same day around the World
Here are some ideas:
Valentine Ideas for Your Toddlers
Love Monster
Love Monster is a story by Rachel Bright about a monster in Cuteville looking for love. It’s not easy to find love in Cuteville – but sometimes love finds you! It’s a great board book about love for your toddler.
Love is Everywhere
This silly toddler board book by Jim Benton is all about how love surrounds us, no matter where we are or what hijinks we get up to. The illustrations and words on this wild romp are sure to provide some laughs and giggles.
Be Mine Valentine Sweatshirt
This sweatshirt is a great one-time use!
Valentine’s Day Wooden Puzzles
For those of us who love wooden puzzles – check these out! Maybe good if your Valentine’s day involves a family dinner out!
Mad Love for Mama
Check out this sweater for the mother of your toddler!
Valentine Gifts for Preschoolers
Sunglasses – 12 Pack
These fun Valentine sunglasses 12 packs will keep everyone in your toddler class feeling cool!
Sticky Hands and Hearts – 28 Pack
This 28-pack of fidget toys will keep all of your Valentines happy! This is a great kids Valentine day gift!
Valentine’s Day Crazy Straws! – 32 Pack
Who doesn’t love a crazy straw? These crazy straws are sure to fill everyone up with love!
Bubble Wands – 24 Pack
Who knew that bubbles could be so accessible? This 24-pack will have everyone seeing stars!
Mini Animal PPull-BackVehicles with Be Mine Cards – 28 Pack
This 28-pack will have everyone racing around to their Valentines!
