St Valentines Day Valentines Day Symbols Heart Cupid

St. Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day Symbols Heart Cupid Red roses Bow and arrow Doves

Valentine’s Day Gifts Box of chocolates Flowers (usually roses) Jewelry Valentine (card) Teddy Bears

Valentine’s Day Activities Give gifts Eat at restaurants Give hugs Give kisses

How We Celebrate Valentine's Day is on February 14 th. It is a special day to celebrate love and friendship. On Valentine's Day we give cards, candy, and flowers to the people we love. School children sign Valentine's Day cards and bring them to school for their classmates. They decorate paper bags or boxes to hold their cards. Some teachers show their students how to make Valentine's Day cards for their parents. Adults listen to romantic music, write love letters to each other, and eat dinners at restaurants. Popular Valentine's Day symbols include red and pink hearts, bows and arrows, and Cupid is a mythical figure. He is a winged god of love and the son of Venus.

v. When is Valentine’s Day? v. What do we celebrate on Valentine’s Day? v. What are some popular gifts on Valentine’s Day? v. What is a common type of flower to give on Valentine’s Day? v. What are some Valentine’s Day symbols? v. How do adults celebrate Valentine’s Day? v. How do school children celebrate?

v When is Valentine’s Day? v February 14 th v What do we celebrate on Valentine’s Day? v Love and friendship v What are some popular gifts on Valentine’s Day? v Sweets/chocolates, flowers, cards v What is a common type of flower to give on Valentine’s Day? v Roses v What are some Valentine’s Day symbols? v Pink/red hearts, Cupid, bow and arrow v How do adults celebrate Valentine’s Day? v Listen to romantic music, write love letters, eat dinner at restaurants v How do school children celebrate? v They decorate boxes or bags and give each other valentines

Valentine’s Day boxes at school

Time to make a valentine! 1. Write your name on a piece of paper 2. Take a name 3. Write a valentine to the person you pick 4. Decorate your card!

Common phrases to use: To: Name of person From: ? ? ? (Don’t write your name!) Happy Valentine’s Day: Feliz Día de San Valentín Will you be my Valentine? : Quieres ser mi Valentín? I like you (a lot) because…: Me gustas (mucho) porque… You are my best friend: Eres mi mejor amigo You are a good friend: Eres un buen amigo You make me (very) happy: Me haces (muy) feliz You are a very special person: Eres una persona muy especial I love you: Te quiero Friends forever: Amigos para siempre Hugs and kisses: Abrazos y besos