Looking for a great way to introduce your kids to puns? Check! Ready for a good giggle? Check! Do your kids still need valentines for their friends? Check! This post has it all!
Have your child choose a valentine card from the pile and find the word that completes the pun. Be sure to remind him that he can look at the illustration on the card for a clue. But if you need some extra help, you can check the answer key!
When your child has found the correct word to complete the pun, have him glue the word strip on the space provided.
Continue matching cards with words strips until all the puns have been created.
Now that you’ve matched all the puns, you can pick the perfect puns to share with your friends!
Create your own. Using the template on page 8, encourage your child to create and illustrate his very own valentine puns.
Decrease the difficulty level. For easier matching, cut out one sheet of cards and their corresponding word strips at a time.
Discuss puns. A pun is a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings. Go over the finished cards and discuss each one. Does the pasted word sound like another word? Which one? Encourage your child to imagine the silly scenarios that would be created if each pun were taken literally! Puns are a great form of word play…have fun!
Looking for more downloadable activities for family fun? Just click here … we’ve got you covered! Have a great Valentine’s Day!
Danielle Nave
says:I am not allowed to access these files. I have not had this issue in the past. What do I do as I would really like to use these tomorrow.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWere you able to get these to download, Danielle? I hope so, but if not try this link https://downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com/downloads/Activities/Punny-Valentines.pdf
If that doesn’t work either, please email us at support@allaboutlearningpress.com and we’ll see what we can do.
Renee
says:Same issue for multiple links from the valentine’s email they sent out. Bummer!!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceI’m so sorry to hear this, Renee! I am unsure what the issue could be, as I was able to open every link in that email. Could you try a different browser or devise? Please email us at support@allaboutlearningpress.com if this issue continues.
Shannon
says:I am having the same issue with this activity, as well as the valentine tree. Also the first time I cannot access files!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceShannon,
Hopefully you were able to download these files by now. If not, try this link for the Punny Valentines and this one for the Valentine Tree.
If these don’t work either, please email us at support@allaboutlearningpress.com and we’ll see what we can do.
Emma
says:These are soo cute! My child will love them next year.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Emma! These are a lot of fun.
Cameron C
says:We did level 1 and loved it! I’m so impressed with how much our 7yo is reading!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceWonderful, Cameron! Keep up the great work!
Flor Gomez
says:I really want to try this with my first grader. We are doing ESL
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceDo you have any questions, Flor?
Christi H
says:Our youngest loves a good pun, she got a big kick out of explaining them to everyone she handed them to.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceChristi,
Thank you for letting us know your child enjoyed this activity so much, and that she got to share her enjoyment with others!
Nicole Merrick
says:These are so great! Thank you!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome!
Heather
says:These were purr-fect for my very punny 7 year old. :D
Erica Asso
says:These were so fun to use for Valentines Day!
Thank you!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI’m glad to hear these were fun, Erica!
Aspen
says:So cute!
Alisha
says:These are adorable and lots of fun! Thank you.
Laura
says:Very punny! Love them. Thank-you ❤️
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Laura!
Shelby Cleland
says:Love these! ❤️
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Shelby!
Jennifer
says:Cute!
Tami Smith
says:How Fun. This will be sure to produce lots of smiles and giggles.
Heidi
says:I had dowloaded this last year for Valentines Day and my kids had fun giving them to each other and their grandparents. They are a fun and different way to give a valentine, plus they are learning something, that’s always a win!
Elexus
says:Super fun! My boys are enjoying these clever valentines:)
Jackie Hourani
says:Very clever idea! Thank you!
trista
says:My daughter loved having me print these off for her friends!!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceWonderful, Trista! We love hearing that the activities are enjoyed.
Paula
says:These are great – we love puns here😁 thank you!
Melissa
says:We are huge fans of AAR! My 6 and 8 year old boys enjoy their reading activities. Loving the resources you guys have on here.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Melissa!
Jennifer
says:These are super adorable! Thanks for offering all the free resources!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re so welcome, Jennifer!
Monica
says:Just printed for my daughters who are sending to family! Thank you.
PS. My 9 year old finished Level 4 last year and reads like a champ – this program is the backbone of our successful homeschool!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Monica! It’s wonderful to hear that your 9-year-old is doing so well!
Katelynn
says:Looks like a fun way for kids to participate in Valentine’s day and talk about word play.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Katelynn!
Robin
says:My students enjoy the colorful pictures and the fun puns.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceWonderful that your students enjoy this! Thank you.
Lisa
says:These are adorable and just right for February!
Christian
says:This is great puns are an awesome way to make English fun!
Becky
says:This is exactly the type of supplemental learning we needed! Thank you!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Becky!
Lorina
says:These are so cute and perfect!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Lorina.
Christina Kappler
says:Amazing resources!
Jeanette
says:Kids had a blast doing these!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you for letting us know your kids enjoyed these, Jeanette!