Hello, Everyone ~
What a busy couple of months it has been… After the Thanksgiving and then Christmas holidays, starting back up with school and music activities really was a whirlwind and then we had lots of Adulting Problems (why do central heat and air conditioning systems have to be SERIOUSLY fixed for bagillions of dollars when they are merely 6 years old… and right when Texas decides to have a heat spell in winter? Thank goodness for amazingly thoughtful friends who loaned us a portable air conditioner so that my ❄️snow-craving-yet-🤠Texan Self was able to not wilt too terribly much waiting a week for the fix), but here I am!
See? I did the above just for you. That sentence right there proved that I’m not an AI Robot. Would a robot write a sentence that long? Absolutely not. In a world where so much is AI, you can trust that I’m genuine and here for you with Real Person Ideas! Plus, I have 2 degrees in writing and literature – small brag – so therefore I have permission to write whatever I want. Or even make up words! Like this: Squishmallowtastic! See!?
We have been having fun inventing a small Valentine’s party for a few of my daughter’s friends and we thought, What better theme than Squishmallows for Valentine’s?! Their cute cuddliness and pastel colors just magically lend themselves to Valentine’s Day perfectly.
Here are several ideas for celebrating, whether you are having people over or just want to make the day stand out with a bit more sparkles and glitter than usual for your homeschoolers!
For littles, these Squishmallow color sheets have lots of activity pages that help them practice their scissor skills as well as coloring.
Here are 68 (yes, 68!) coloring sheets of varying vibe and difficulty from Simply Love Coloring! She notes that they can be used for crafts like greeting cards, to create banners, mobiles, storybooks, and more.
This adorable Squishmallow name art from Stardust Digital Finds even has name tags. It would be a fun and easy party centerpiece.
Just to be *extra*, note that these are not just made up names…
“The names were created from actual Squishmallow names. The names listed on each month are from Squishmallows who were created during those months.”
These Squishmallow clip art graphics are all perfect for making your own Valentine’s or doing other projects. Each one fits with the theme! Created by Kangey Squishmallow, they are only $6 for 50 images! Older kids can enjoy doing digital projects on their own on Canva or similar software.
We choose to make this Rainbow punch from BitzandGiggles, which looks really fluffy and Squishmallow-y!
H.E.B. magically has sherbet that doesn’t have all those fake colorings and actually uses natural flavors, too. We are not using her exact recipe and using seltzer water to avoid caramel coloring in ginger ale. Curious why? Head over to Food Babe’s Master List!
Among other snacks, we will also be having this Unicorn Dip from SimplisticallyLiving. We will be using natural colors from Natural Candy Store to create ours.
The fluffy texture is definitely Squishmallowtastic!!
The thing that I’m most proud of is this Icebreaker Question game! I tried to make up questions that were not hard to answer – i.e. Tell us your ultimate favorite thing right now! – and also help the kids get to know each other.
As far as how to play, I printed off the cards, one set for each guest. The person who is “it” will read a question off the card. The other kids will write their answer on the back and then hand the cards back to her in a basket.
The person who is “it” has 2 tries to figure out whose answer is whose! If they get it right, they get to keep that card and gain a point. After that, the answerer can let everyone know who they were.
You can also have my coordinating Squishmallow Valentine Cards!
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Hope you have a fun Valentine’s Day in your homeschool and that these ideas will help you create a more joyful home environment.
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