Don’t want to give out 33 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Valentines? Make one of these creative and educational school valentine ideas instead! There are so many more creative and fun printable STEM valentines to make instead!
We love silly valentines. It is one of my favorite parts about the holiday. I don’t see Valentine’s Day as a time for romance and chocolate, I see it as a time to give silly puns and fun toys to friends.
My kids love handing out creative and educational classroom valentines, and this year, we’re armed with some really ingenious ideas! I wanted to find a collection of school valentines ideas that are not only fun, but also easy to make and educational.
Creative Printable Valentines for Classmates
These STEM valentiens are a fun alternative to store-bought valentines, and you and your kids will have tons of fun making these valentines for friends, classmates, and family.
Even grandparents would love getting a valentine from your kids!
What You Need for Your Valentine Printables
Shop this handy list before printing your printable valentines so your valentines come out perfectly!
Printable and Worksheet Essentials for the Classroom
Here are some essentials for printing out and using worksheets and other paper resources in the classroom.
Inkjet Printer (we love the Brother Brand)
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Ingenious School Valentine Ideas For Classmates and Friends
What I love most about these school valentine ideas is that almost all of them have a science, STEM, or other educational twist! Who says Valentine’s Day can’t be educational?
There are some seriously amazing valentine ideas for classmates here!
Try these adorable chemistry pun valentines! Kids will love handing out these silly science puns to classmates.
Magic Color Reveal Science Valentines
The coolest thing about these valentines is that they contain the recipe and ingredients for a super fun surprise color-reveal chemistry explosion (kid-safe, of course)!
If you are tired of girly valentines, this is a valentine that is super adorable to give out with army-themed toys (army women are coming soon!).
Zoo you want to be my valentine? You will after getting this adorable valentine meant to go along with a package of small zoo toys.
Nothing beats giving out slime to kiddos. The other parents might frown at you, but your child will definitely be a favorite in the class.
Give your school valentine an engineering challenge with this fun LEGO valentine where the kids get to build a heart!
If your kids like tea (it might be just my kids, but they are kind of *obesssed* with tea), then they will love these silly tea pun valentines to give out to friends. Give them a tea bag with the valentine for a fun non-candy valentine for classmates!
We love this fun technology valentine. You can make it using this version shown, or there is another updated version that uses copper tape!
I just love the idea of giving out seeds for Valentine’s Day! These seed valentines would make the perfect classroom valentine.
If your child is a little older, they might love giving out these handmade friendship bracelets to the class instead of candy.
Give out glowsticks instead of candy to classmates this year!
My kids are obsessed with kinetic sand, and this would be a wonderful way to share friendship with school valentines!
If you can find planet bouncy balls, these valentines will be a hit with the classroom.
Heart Optical Illusion Valentines
These optical illusion valentines are so much fun, and they are a wonderful addition to STEM valentines!
Why not give out a volcano with your valentine? It shows the classroom that your heart is about to explore with friendship!
You’re the “Write” One Valentines
This is an adorable valentine for a teacher to give out to the classroom. Super fun to give out pens and pencils to the school on Valentine’s Day!