Valentine’s Day

Celebrated on February 14th…

• Valentine’s Day is on February 14th.

• Both children and adults celebrate Valentine’s Day.

…as an expression of love.

Named after Saint Valentine, an early Christian martyr

Legend has it that Valentine was a priest who served during third century Rome. There was an Emperor at that time by the name of Claudius II. Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those that were married. With this thought in mind he outlawed marriage for young men in hopes of building a stronger military base. Supposedly, Valentine, decided this decree just wasn't fair and chose to marry young couples secretly. When Emperor Claudius II found out about Valentine's actions he sentenced him to death and threw him in jail.

Saint Valentine• While the priest was imprisoned, waiting for his

execution, many young couples threw notes of thanks along with flowers and other gifts into the window of his cell. Among these young people who admired the priest for doing the right thing was the prison guard's own daughter. Her father allowed her to visit Valentine in his cell. During these visits, the two would talk and laugh and share each other's thoughts. Finally, the day arrived when Bishop Valentine was scheduled to die on the 14th of Feb. While he was waiting for the soldiers to come and drag him away, Bishop Valentine composed a note to the girl telling her that he loved her. He signed it simply, "From Your Valentine."

Lovers send love notes, Valentine's cards,...

• This Valentine’s Day card is pink

• It has two hearts on it.

• Someone will sign the card, put it in the envelope, and give it to a special person.

…Chocolates…• Red boxes of

chocolate candy are popular on Valentine’s Day.

...flowers, and gifts.

• Someone will be happy to receive this Valentine’s Day gift and flowers

Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline,...

...and the winged Cupid

• Be careful…if Cupid strikes you with his arrow, you will fall in love with the first person you see.

VALENTINE'S DAY SMILES Q: What did the boy octopus say

to the girl octopus on Valentine's Day?A: I want to hold your hand, hand,

hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand.

Let’s make cards…1. Start with this poem:

“Roses are red, violets are blue…….”

2. Think of a word that rhymes with ‘blue’

Examples: you, glue, new, due, goo, shoe, shoe

3. Finish the poem!..

“Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you!”

More Examples• Roses are red violets are blue, You've

made all my dreams come true!

• Roses are red violets are blue I feel so lost without you...

• Roses are red violets are blue, I love chocolate more than you!

• Roses are red violets are blue, I've never met anyone as cool as you!