It's February, which means Valentine's Day is just around the corner! If you have a fun-loving toddler at home, we've got ideas for toddler-approved gifts that will go straight to your little one's heart! To start, all you need is a box. Maybe you already have the perfect box at home. You can also make a cute Valentine's Day box from a shoebox and red wrapping paper. Or you can go the fancy route and buy a red box from Amazon or nine of these smaller paper Valentine's boxes also from Amazon if you have several children or want to make extra gifts for friends.
Got the box? Perfect! Now, all you have to do is fill it! We've got seven themed ideas that are perfect to help your tot celebrate the Day of Love and none of them involve sugar - because your toddler is already sweet enough!
7 Do A DIY Valentine's Craft Kit
If you've got a crafty kid on your hands, fill their Valentine's Day box with craft items that you can pick up at any hobby shop or dollar store. If you don't have a specific craft in mind that you think your child will like, check out Pinterest for ideas. All you really need is pink and red pipe cleaners, google eyes, red, pink, and white paper, and stickers. Let your child go wild making their very own Valentine's Day creation!
6 Pamper Your Toddler
For that tot who's already a diva in the making or just likes the high life, find some kid-friendly bath bombs (pink or red in color, if possible) and pair with some fuzzy heart socks or even a tiny red robe. Let the relaxation begin!
5 Have Fun With Play-Doh!
If your toddler is a budding sculptor, give them a treat by filling their box with new mini cans of Play-Doh (in Valentine's Day colors, of course) along with a set of cookie cutters and some items that you can find around the house that be used with Play-Doh. Anything such as buttons are great for pressing into the doh to make a fun pattern. Or maybe you're the DIY type. Fill their box with DIY Play-Doh ingredients. Tell your tot that you will each make a Valentine's Day "gift" for each other out of the Play-Doh and present it to each other when you're done.
4 Heart Clothing For Your Little Fashionista
For the little fashion-worshipper in your home, Good Housekeeping recommends girls' fleece jogger pants or this T-shirt with an adorable heart-shaped pocket as Valentine's Day gifts. According to Today, there's also a really fun shirt featuring a chalkboard-type heart that your child can actually write on. You can find cute clothes for boys with super sweet sayings like this one.
3 A Bow & Arrow Set For Your Little Cupid
If your budget for your child's Valentine's Day gift is around $30, we've zeroed in on the perfect target! Thanks to advice from Country Living, the MagicWe Bow and Arrow toy set is a great gift if you have an active toddler who prefers to spend time outdoors and learn new things when it comes to athletics.
2 Books To Satisfy Your Sweet Bookworm
If your child loves story time more than anything else, be sure that their box is large enough to accommodate a few new additions to their library. Our picks are "Llama, Llama, I Love You" by Anna Dewdney, "Snowy Valentine's Day" by David Petersen, "Love, Splat" by Rob Scotton, "Guess How Much I Love You" by Sam McBratney, "Love From The Crayons" by Drew Daywalt, "Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse" by Laura Numeroff, and "Love From The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. But even if you already have all of these love-themed books, don't worry. There are tons of books still out there that are perfect to get your sweetie into the spirit of Saint Valentine's Day.
1 Throwback To Your Childhood Valentine's Day
What was your favorite part of Valentine's Day when you were a child? Make a list (or scroll Pinterest to reignite the memories) of your favorite Heart Day items and fill the box with them so that you can share your memories with your little one while making new ones as well. Don't forget to ask your partner to give you some of their favorite Valentine's Day memories from childhood as well. Maybe some of your favorite items included slap bracelet adorned with hearts, plastic heart barrettes, red and pink pencil and pen sets, red and pink jelly bracelets, specially-themed Beanie Babies, red Koosh balls, or fortune-telling fish. Whatever it may be, we're almost sure you can find it again online!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Sources: goodhousekeeping.com, countryliving.com, today.com