Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and is a great time to highlight love and friendship in our preschool and kindergarten music classes. Some of my favorite themes related to Valentine’s Day in my music classes or music therapy sessions are love, friendship, community, kindness, self-love, and compassion.
I have compiled some of my favorite songs, ideas, books and Telehealth/virtual resources that could help you plan your early childhood and elementary Valentine’s Day lessons, but that can be used throughout the year by focusing on the themes I shared with you above. If you are looking for more song ideas, there are a couple of blog post with songs that you and the kids you work with might love:
Below you will find music, books, and some Telehealth resources for your Valentine’s Day lessons. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Music
Playlist
This playlist includes popular songs about love and friendship that grown ups kids alike will love.
K-I-N-D by Stephanie Leavell
I Can Do Things by Stephanie Leavell
The Mantra Song
A song about affirmations and love by music therapist Bonnie Houpt, MT-BC.
Love
We love this song by music therapist Aimee Roylance, MA, MT-BC that she wrote during one of our songwriting challenges on Instagram!
Valentine Freeze Dance Song
Give Yourself A Hug by Ms. Janis Music
Not songs, but simple and fun videos by Sesame Street explaining how and why is important and good to give ourselves a hug (great for self-regulation!).
I Love Myself by Little Cecilia and friends
I can see some of my students re-writing this song and creating their own affirmations. Some of them might enjoy this punk-rock vibe, too!
Love Grows by Miss Nina
Books
Snuggle Puppy by sandra boynton
I Like myself by karen beaumont
one love (based on the song by bob marley)
All you need is love (based on the song by john lennon & paul mccartney)
Love is by diane adams and claire keane
Be kind by pat miller and jen hill
When we are kind by monique gray smith
love by stacey mcanulty
I am enough by grace byers
love monster by rachel bright
you hold me up by monique gray smith
Telehealth (virtual resources)
Click on the pictures to learn more about each resource!
