Ready to wave 2 scarves at once? Let’s give it a try in this easy to learn song for Valentine’s Day.
VALENTINE’S DAY SCARF ACTIVITY
In this post I’ll share how to teach this fun Valentine’s Day scarf song to your students.
These movements are going to work for PreK-3rd grades.
You can use this song “Valentine’s Day” by Sing Play Create
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TEACHING STEPS
Sing the song as students pat the beat.
LYRICS
Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day
Everybody’s waiting for Valentine’s Day.
Cards and treats. Chocolate sweets.
Make me feel special. Make me feel neat.
Valentine, valentine, will you be my valentine?
Will you be my valentine on Valentine’s Day?
Valentine, valentine, will you be my valentine?
Will you be my valentine on Valentine’s Day?
CLAP THE WORDS
Next let’s echo clap the words.
SCARF MOVEMENT
There are 3 main patterns in this song.
Practice each pattern without music first.
If you use this activity with Preschool or Kindergarten, then only use one of the movements for the song along with wiggling.
#1 DOWN- DOWN -CIRCLE- CIRCLE
![Valentine’s Day Scarf Activity “Valentine’s Day
Ready to wave 2 scarves at once? Let’s give it a try in this easy to learn song for Valentine’s Day.
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![Valentine’s Day Scarf Activity “Valentine’s Day
Ready to wave 2 scarves at once? Let’s give it a try in this easy to learn song for Valentine’s Day.
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#2 CROSSOVER R-CROSSOVER L
![](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-cross-over-switch-1120x630.png)
#3 WIGGLE
![](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/3-wiggle-1120x630.png)
#4 ACTION #1 DOWN-DOWN-CIRCLE-CIRCLE
Ideas for teaching:
Practice slowly without music.
Practice one pattern to the steady beat.
Practice one pattern per class time.
Be sure to go at the students pace.
Watch the video for a demonstration at the end.
CREATE A COMPLETE LESSON PLAN
Create a complete lesson plan by including other Valentine’s Day activities in your music class.
Begin class with a song like “Skidamarink”
Next Play some rhythm patterns or body percussion to warm up.
Teach the “Valentine’s Day” Rhythm stick activity.
After playing rhythm sticks it’s time for some movement!
or, sing this fun Valentine Dance Song!
Valentine Dance YouTube
Try the RHYTHM STICK TUTORIAL for this song!
VALENTINE’S DAY MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES
SING PLAY CREATE TPT STORE
![Valentine’s Day Orff Game Song , Lesson so-mi "If You Are My Valentine"](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0832_1-630x630.jpg)
![Valentine's Day Rhythm Activities LEVEL 1 : Google Apps Drag & Drop Slides](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0812_1-630x630.jpg)
![Music Class Valentine's Song, Game Lesson: "Who Will Be My Valentine?"](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0817_1-630x630.jpg)
![Valentine's Day Body Percussion Activities: Presentation & Google Slides](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0822_1.jpg)
SING PLAY CREATE WEB SHOP LINKS
![Valentine’s Day Orff Game Song , Lesson so-mi "If You Are My Valentine"](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0832_1-630x630.jpg)
![Valentine's Day Rhythm Activities LEVEL 1 : Google Apps Drag & Drop Slides](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0812_1-630x630.jpg)
![Music Class Valentine's Song, Game Lesson: "Who Will Be My Valentine?"](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0817_1-630x630.jpg)
![Valentine's Day Body Percussion Activities: Presentation & Google Slides](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0822_1.jpg)
I’m hoping that this lesson plan and Valentine’s Day scarf activity helps you with your music and movement classes during February.
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These movements are going to work for PreK-3rd grades.
You can use this song “Valentine’s Day” by Sing Play Create](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240206_VD_scarf_bp_TK-1-354x630.jpg)
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These movements are going to work for PreK-3rd grades.
You can use this song “Valentine’s Day” by Sing Play Create](https://www.singplaycreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240206_VD_scarf_bp_ig-1-630x630.jpg)