Valentine's Day: Art & Craft Card Templates | EYFS & KS1 Printables

Early Years (EYFS & KS1) Valentine’s Day Activity: Art & Craft Card Templates

Ignite creativity and heartfelt connections this Valentine's Day with our fantastic Valentine's Day: Art & Craft Card Templates! These engaging printables are perfect for EYFS and KS1 children, providing a wonderful starting point for a personalised art activity that results in a special, handmade card for a loved one.

Ideal for Preschool, Nursery, School, or for Parents and Childminders at home, these templates combine artistic exploration with themes of love, friendship, and appreciation. Children will enjoy transforming these outlines into unique greetings cards!

This comprehensive pack features:

• 9 different designs to choose from! Each card template boasts detailed outlines and pre-written messages, offering a wide variety to suit different interests and relationships.

  • Examples include: A cute cartoon T-Rex dinosaur with the message 'You are so Roarsome!' (perfect for a playful card!).

  • Another template features a cute cartoon dog with a very happy expression and the heart-warming message 'You make me very happy!'.

• Versatile Use: The outlines can be coloured, painted, or collaged to create an individual and stunning card design to be given to a loved one. Children can use crayons, paints, glitter, fabric scraps, or any other materials to add their personal touch.

(Note: Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity suggested on this page and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)

• 💡 How to use this resource in your classroom/setting

  Our Valentine's Day: Art & Craft Card Templates are incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years and KS1 environments:

  • Art Activity Hub: Set up an inviting art station with various materials: crayons, felt-tip pens, paints, glitter, fabric scraps, construction paper, wool, glue, and scissors.

  • Personalised Card Creation:

    • Children choose their favorite template from the 9 designs.

    • Encourage them to explore different art techniques:

      • Colouring: Filling in the detailed outlines and pre-written messages.

      • Painting: Using watercolours or even finger paints for larger areas.

      • Collage: Tearing or cutting paper, fabric, or other materials and gluing them within the outlines or to create textures and patterns.

    • Discuss the message on the card and who they might like to give it to.

  • Fine Motor Development: The intricate outlines and varied art techniques (colouring, cutting, gluing) provide excellent practice for fine motor control, hand-eye coordination, and dexterity.

  • Creative Expression & Choice: With 9 distinct designs, children have the freedom to choose a template that resonates with their personality or the recipient's, fostering a sense of ownership over their artwork.

  • Discussion & Reflection: Encourage children to talk about who their card is for and why they are making it. Discuss the meaning of the pre-written messages and how they relate to the recipient.

  • Literacy Connection: The pre-written messages on the cards offer exposure to sight words and meaningful text, aiding early literacy development. Children can also be encouraged to write their own name inside the card.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐣 EYFS Framework

  EYFS Framework:

  • Expressive Arts and Design: Children explore and use a wide range of media and materials, developing their own ideas and expressing creativity through their artistic choices. They enjoy creating and appreciating their own and others' artwork.

  • Physical Development (Fine Motor Skills): Colouring, painting, cutting, and gluing within the outlines strengthens hand muscles, improves pencil/brush grip, and enhances hand-eye coordination.

  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development: Creating a gift for a loved one fosters empathy, gratitude, and a sense of pride in their work.

  • Communication and Language: Children discuss their artistic process, choices, and the feelings associated with giving a gift. They also engage with the meaning of the pre-written messages.

  • Literacy: Children begin to write their own name and potentially other simple words and phrases.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐤 KS1 Curriculum

  KS1 Curriculum:

  • Art and Design: Children use drawing, painting, and sculpture (through collage) to develop and share their ideas, experiences, and imagination. They learn to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products (the cards).

  • English (Reading; Writing - indirectly): Exposure to and understanding of the pre-written messages supports reading comprehension. Writing their own name or a simple additional message inside the card provides a meaningful context for writing.

  • PSHE (Relationships): Supports discussions around expressing affection, kindness, and appreciating family and friends.

Download our Valentine's Day: Art & Craft Card Templates today and empower your EYFS and KS1 learners to craft truly heartfelt and unique cards for their loved ones!

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