Valentines Letter

I'm so excited to share this idea that I do every year with my sixth graders. The only warning about this project is that you have to make sure that your 5th grade partners don't do this activity or it spoils the surprise.  I have to say that I did not come up with this idea. I actually cannot even tell you where it came from. All I know is that I work at the most amazing school where everyone shares everything and somewhere throughout all the sharing, I came upon this amazing Valentines project!

With the busy lives that most of us live, we sometimes forget to stop and take a moment to tell our children how important they are. For that reason, I stress how this will be the most important homework assignment that I will assign for the year. You can read the attached letter for more specifics. I gather some basic materials and tell my parents/guardians that they are to create a Valentine for their child. I simply supply parents with a colored sheet of construction paper, a few Valentine stickers, and a doily, however most letters return with so much more. They are elaborately decorated with so much more including extremely powerful words that have my sixth graders, boys & girls bawling!


CAUTION #1* You may want to have an early return date to give yourself room in case you need to call and remind a few parents. I've had years where some students do not receive anything. Have a few pre-made envelopes from you so you don't have anyone feel left out. 

CAUTION #2* Have some tissue handy! I have students ask me to read their because they are so proud of what their parents have written.


Here is what you need:

Materials

• 9" x 12" Manila envelope
• Red construction paper
• Valentines stickers
• Heart shaped Doily
• Parent Letter
• Cover letter

 If you try this, you have to let me know how it goes!