Be Mine, Valentine  This February 14, make festive mailboxes
that not only offer holiday cheer, but also math, science, and
language arts practice.  By DeAnn Marie O’Toole  What it
teaches: Alphabetical order What you need: One box of
conversation heart candies for each student, craft paper, shoe
or tissue box, glue, tape What to do: Invite students to pour
out the contents of their box of candy. Tell students to look at
the first letter of the first word on each of their candies, and
put the hearts in alphabetical order across the tops of their
desks. As students are working, walk around and check for
accuracy. Now, have students cover their valentine boxes with
craft paper, taping it into place. Let students decorate their
boxes by gluing the candy hearts on them, allowing them to eat a
few as they work!  What it teaches: Symmetry What you need:
Chalk; rulers; red, pink, and white construction paper; glue;
boxes; heart-shaped cookie cutters What to do: Review the
concept of lines of symmetry by drawing diff