Kids I Spy Heart Valentine Tutorial and Free Printable

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(This is a little late for Valentine's Day this year, but I just had to share.  Don't forget to pin it to use with your preschoolers next Valentine's Day!)
 

Just before Valentine's Day Sawyer and Priscilla helped me make an I Spy Heart Valentine.  The kids had a blast searching for red colored toys and objects.  And it was excellent practice in color recognition.  Here's the super-easy steps:

1. Grab a basket and go on a hunt for small, red toys and objects.
2. Lay objects out in a heart shape on a large white sheet of paper.
3. Standing directly over the heart, photograph it (using your macro setting if possible).  
4. Use a basic photo editing software (like Picnik) to crop and add wording to your Valentine. 

Here is a FREE printable of I Spy Valentine Cards in case you aren't up for making your own.  But I really recommend doing this with your preschoolers.  My kids had so much fun hunting for the toys that I think we're going to make one for every holiday!  Stay tuned for St. Patrick's Day greens...

Excited to be linking to Fun for Kids Friday, For the Kids Friday, & The Weekly Kid's Co-Op!