In our homeschool we examine the origins of holidays and special days in regard to both the public calendar and the religious calendar. I would set apart a portion of the lesson to discuss the significance of the day and if possible incorporate itinto our set objectives for each child . Here is a rough lesson plan that I traditionally follow
Lesson: Valentines Day
Objective: Examining the Pagan origins of Valentine’s Day and How it relates to modern day and what is the Christian Perspective
Materials: Construction paper, arts and craft supplies, calendar, youtube clips,Bible , valentines pintables
Procedure:
All Children wear red
Show a visual picture and get students to brainstorm what else is included in the valentines celebration
Read 1 Corinthians 13 discuss what real love is
Watch this clip on the history of Valentines
Do Word mines,cross words and colouring pages
Do Valentines Cards
This year I did not take any photos or video but here is a video clip from 2012