Conversation hearts, you love them and you hate them. I love them because they are cute and have fun little sayings on them, and I hate them because Hazel wants to constantly be eating them. But when it comes down to it I can’t just throw them away and waste them. So, I’ve come up with a few fun learning activities that you can use conversation hearts for. In reality, you could even use fruit loops or any colored cereal/candy that you don’t want your toddler to eat.
Color Sorting: Have your child sort the conversation hearts into color piles. Find a paper plate or paper towel and have them place each color into their own piles.
Letter Shout: Use this letter board. Call out different letters of the alphabet and have your child put a conversation heart on the one you say. Once the board is filled up pick a reward to give them.
Trace Shapes and Letters: Make shapes, letters, and lines on pieces of paper. Have your child put the conversation hearts on top of the lines.
Bingo: Write numbers on a piece of paper. Call out the numbers you want your child to find. Have them place a conversation heart on the number you call out. Once they have Bingo give them a prize for winning and completing the task. The prize could be as simple as a high five!
Create Patterns: Teach your child about patterns, start a pattern for them and have them finish it.
Stack The Hearts: See how many conversation hearts they can stack.
Water Drop: Fill up a few cups of water, have your child place all of one color conversation heart into one cup, and so on. Then let them stir the cups, and mix the colors (conversation hearts) to see what different color water they can make. For this activity make sure you set rules. One of our rules was no picking up the cups and make sure the water doesn’t get too high. I let Hazel use measuring spoons to move the conversation hearts from each cup.
Remember, these ideas can be used for so many other activities and candies or even just toys. Make learning easy and fun for your kids, they will love you for it!
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shelby says
February 20, 2019 at 1:15 amYour blog is so pretty! Personally I hate the taste of those little candy hearts but a part of me was sad when they said they were no longer going to be making them! I’m glad you found an alternative to eating them! This activity looks fuN!
Alyssa says
February 20, 2019 at 4:15 pmI know! haha! They sold the company, but they said they are going to make more next year so, you’re in luck! haha!
Michael says
February 20, 2019 at 4:22 amThis is just super cute. And healthy since it is combined with doing something with your kid. Smart activity.
GiGi Eats says
February 20, 2019 at 4:59 amOh man, I remember when I was a kid getting Valentine’s – I felt like if anyone ever gave me those, they either hated me or loved me – they hated me if there was a generic word on the heart but they loved me if it says LOVE or BE MINE on it. Ha!
Geraline Batarra says
February 20, 2019 at 8:42 amAnd may I add. You can also use it as a marker on Bingo cards. Instead of shells or rocks..?
Emmeline says
February 20, 2019 at 11:37 amThat’s such a great idea to use up leftover candy! Maybe I’ll need to try some of them on myself instead of eating it all 😉
Natalie says
February 20, 2019 at 1:41 pmThis was such a cute read! I love candy hearts and they are so versatile!
Emily Fata says
February 20, 2019 at 2:01 pmWho would have thought that conversation hearts were so versatile! What great ideas these all are!
susan says
February 20, 2019 at 3:00 pmCute ideas! I so loved those as a kid. I remember them in that long roll – i feel like they may have been available all year long. #imold
Lyosha says
February 20, 2019 at 7:59 pmso sweet! I really like the hearts, so cute! You found great ways to use it too, I liked the post a lot!
Amber Solis says
February 20, 2019 at 8:27 pmOMG i love conversation hearts so any left overs get eaten. lol. But thank you for the great ideas that are probably better for my health.
Lydia Smith says
February 20, 2019 at 9:41 pmThis must have been a fun activity for Hazel. I’d also love it if I were to be her. I found something creative to do with my little coz. One trouble out.
Jesusa Gilliam says
February 20, 2019 at 11:33 pmI’ve always loved the taste of these and very sad they are out of business now. I’ve honestly never thought about all these things you can do with them. My son is in Pre-K and I think this would also be a good way to get him to recognize letters and learn those words. Thank you for sharing.
Sincerely Miss J says
February 21, 2019 at 2:38 amGreat list of activities. Those hearts are everywhere for valentines day so it’s a great way to keep using them after the fact.
Preet says
February 21, 2019 at 8:43 amOh wow, This looks so fun. My kids would be happy to try this. I have to show this to them.
Jasmeet Singh says
February 21, 2019 at 12:59 pmFun creative activity with candies. Sounds like a good time.
Anna Horvath says
February 22, 2019 at 12:59 pmThey could be used as photo background as well, lovely colours… 🙂
Larisa says
February 22, 2019 at 5:48 pmWow, these are lovely ideas for the little lady. I never thought of something like this. Thank you so much for sharing.
Nandita says
February 22, 2019 at 6:41 pmReally like your idea of turning something that you can’t stop your kid from doing into a fun learning activity. I’ve been trying to do something similar with my one and half-year-old…helping him sort his toys by color as they’re mostly in primary colors…training him early to tidy up after playing ; D
– Nandita