Valentine’s Day is coming. Do you have a game plan?

In elementary school, Valentine’s Day brought shoe boxes covered in pink construction paper and red hearts, pastel conversation candies, and Valentines from classmates and family. In high school, sweetheart carnations were the thing. Today, Valentine’s Day is another chance to say I love you to the family from my parents to the grandkids.

But don’t stop there.

Valentine’s Day offers the opportunity to model how to love well, to share family stories, and to love on God too. Today, we’ll hit love languages, marriage and a gift of partnership, and giving to others, even and especially God.

Show Notes for Faith-Building Valentine’s Day Ideas for Your Grandchildren

Scripture to Help Grandparents:

John 13:35

Genesis 2:18

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Matthew 22:37-38

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

St. Valentine the Kindhearted by Ned Bustard

Valentine Download (Includes the crafts and food suggestions below)

Crafts:

Invisible Ink Valentines I love this idea but let your grandkids do the decoding. Include some watercolors and a brush so they can find your secret message.

Celery Heart Valentines Craft cute cards with celery hearts and tempera paint.

Food:

For an easy and elegant cookie decorating activity, start with sugar cookies. Make your own, buy pre-made, or just slice and bake. Just get some cookies.

Dip them in chocolate. White, milk, dark. You pick. I use the chocolate melts in the baking section of my grocery store. You can dip them halfway or coat the front or back.

Then sprinkle with a colorful Valentiny topping.

Check your grocery store or Amazon. Even very young children can help and if you have older grandkids, they can get fancy. Either way, you’ll have fun and end up with pretty, yummy treats. (Rice Krispie treats are easy too.)

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