As part of the Valentines Day focus, children can use their bunting flag to explore themes of kindness, friendship and care for others. Educators may invite children to draw hearts, symbols of friendship, or pictures that represent people who are important to them, supporting emotional connection alongside pre-writing skill development.
 
Educators can extend this activity by encouraging conversations about friendship, caring actions and how we show kindness to others, supporting social and emotional learning alongside early writing development.
 
The Valentines Day Create and Trace Pre-Writing Skills Bunting is a collaborative, hands on printable resource designed to support early writing development through shared creativity and purposeful mark making, while celebrating Valentines Day.
 
This activity is designed to be used as a group project, where each child contributes to a shared Valentines themed bunting display while practicing key pre -writing skills such as tracing, line control and shape formation. Each bunting flag includes guided opportunities for children to trace, draw and add their own creative details, allowing individual learning to come together as part of a meaningful collective outcome.
 
Through working together on a shared Valentines display, children develop a sense of belonging, contribution and pride in their learning. Educators are supported to create a visually engaging display that reflects children’s developing pre-writing skills, creativity and participation in a shared project.
 
What This Resource Supports
Pre-writing skill development through tracing and guided mark making
Fine motor strength and control
Creative expression and child voice
Confidence in early writing movements
Collaborative and individual learning experiences