I Love You!
This Valentine's Day ESL lesson teaches loving and friendly expressions through the Skidamarink song. Children use actions, draw a heart face and match words such as heart, rose and hug. They create a funny Valentine character and give it to a classmate while saying 'This is for you.'
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Starter
Age group
Ages 4–6
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children discuss who they love and learn 'I love you!' with hand motions, singing along to Skidamarink, then draw a loving heart face and match Valentine icons like heart, rose and hug. The second lesson reviews the song with actions, has children cut and mix parts to create a funny Valentine character, optionally draw a flower for someone special, and finish by giving their Valentine to a classmate saying 'This is for you!'
Target language
- • 'I love you!'
- • 'This is for you!'
- • Emotion and kindness vocabulary
- • Simple descriptions
Key vocabulary
- love
- heart
- hug
- kiss
- family
- friends
- together
- caring
- valentine
Speaking questions students answer
- • Who do you love?
- • What do you say when you give a gift?
- • What shape is a heart?
- • Do you like your Valentine?
- • What did you make?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Sing Skidamarink with hand gestures, match Valentine items like heart, rose, hug, make and give a funny Valentine character. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.