The Valentine’s Day holiday is fast approaching and the kids are getting that rosy glow. The time is now to think up a few imaginative activities. Make sure to include numbers and geometry! Here are five math ideas to get those little hearts pumping with excitement.

Candy Heart Jars

Get three different sized jars and fill each with candy hearts. Then have a contest to see who can come the closest to guessing how many are in each jar. Engage the older children in a counting activity by making them responsible for determining the winner. Teach the concepts of volume and surface area. Younger children can be guided into discussions about big, bigger, and biggest as they compare the sizes of each jar.

Valentine's Day Heart Shapes

Teach children about geometry by having them creatively use hearts to make pictures. Prepare the math craft by cutting out plenty of red, pink, and white hearts, along with a few circles, triangles, and additional shapes. Make the rule that children must use at least one heart to build an animal, flower, or other object. They can use different shapes for the eyes, bodies, tails, and stems. For preschool children, shape patterns can be provided.

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