Celebrate kindness and connection this Valentine’s Day with the Valentine's Day Compliment Jar Activity.

Designed for Year 1 students and aligned with the Western Australian Health Curriculum (Strand: Personal, Social, and Community Health | Sub-strand: Interacting with Others), this resource focuses on developing respectful relationships through positive language and praise.

What’s Included:

• Engaging Introduction to Valentine’s Day: A visually appealing slide presentation exploring the origins, symbols, and ways to show appreciation on this special day.
• Children's Literature Exploration: Incorporates How Full Is Your Bucket? by Tom Rath to introduce the concept of emotional "buckets" and encourage kindness.
• Valentine's Day Compliment Jar Craft Activity:
• Editable and printable compliment jar templates for students to personalise.
• Blank compliment heart templates to guide and inspire positive affirmations.
• A collaborative element where students share compliments with classmates, promoting a classroom culture of kindness.
• Display Idea: A "VALENTIME to be Kind" bulletin board display that can be adapted for year-round use.

Benefits of the Resource:

• Encourages students to practice empathy, positive communication, and acts of kindness.
• Aligns with curriculum standards, emphasising skills for building respectful relationships.
• Provides a hands-on and meaningful activity that fosters emotional well-being and classroom community.
• Flexible for various abilities, with editable templates.

Why Choose This Resource?

This resource stands out for its thoughtful integration of literature, arts and crafts, and social-emotional learning. It combines fun, creativity, and curriculum-aligned content to create a memorable learning experience for your students.

Make this Valentine’s Day meaningful by teaching your students the joy of kindness with this unique and engaging resource!