Valentine's Day phonics worksheets — free printable

A free, printable Valentine's-Day-themed phonics worksheet. Uses friendly vocabulary — love, heart, friend, sweet, pink — to combine seasonal warmth with reading practice. One page, three activities.

What's on the worksheet

A single page with three activities themed for Valentine's Day:

Activity 1 — Find the Valentine's Day words. Twelve words in a grid; the child circles the Valentine's ones. Mix of love, heart, pink, sweet, friend, rose, kiss, hug, card, cupid, red, flower with distractors.

Activity 2 — Read each Valentine's word aloud. Five words featured (love, heart, pink, sweet, friend) with colorable dots.

Activity 3 — Trace the word LOVE. Three rows of tracing — solid model first, then two for the child.

A 10-15 minute session of warm-hearted phonics practice. Works for the day itself, the week leading up to it, or any time you want a friendship-themed activity.

How this fits into phonics practice

Valentine's vocabulary uses common phonics skills:

• CVC and short words: red, hug
• Consonant blends: sweet (sw), friend (fr)
• Digraphs: heart (ar), kiss (ss)
• Common irregular words: love — uses the -ove exception group (love, glove, dove)

That last one is worth noting. The word love looks like it should rhyme with cove (long /oh/) but doesn't — it's part of a small group of -ove words with a short /u/ sound. Don't panic if your child reads "lov" first; explain it's a tricky word.

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When to use this sheet

Use this worksheet if:

• Your child can read short words
• It's February (or you want a warm-themed activity any time)
• You want a friendly, low-pressure phonics session
• They're 5-7 years old

Skip this worksheet if:

• Your child is brand new to phonics — start with the Magic 7 sounds

Related resources

Part of the free phonics worksheets library — the seasonal collection.

Other seasonal phonics worksheets:

• Halloween phonics worksheets
• Christmas phonics worksheets
• Easter phonics worksheets
• Thanksgiving phonics worksheets
• Summer phonics worksheets

For year-round practice:

• Magic 7 Phonics Flashcards
• CVC Word Pack

Common questions

What age is this Valentine's phonics worksheet for?

Best for ages 5-7. The vocabulary is gentle and friendly, suitable for younger kids; older kids may read it in 5 minutes.

Is the word "love" suitable for early phonics?

Yes, but with a note. Love is one of a small group of "-ove" exception words (love, glove, dove, shove, above) that don't follow the magic-e long-o rule. It's a high-frequency word kids see everywhere, so teaching it as a tricky word is more useful than avoiding it.

Can I use this in a school setting?

Yes. The vocabulary is neutral and friendship-focused, suitable for any classroom setting.

Is this really free?

Yes. Free for personal, classroom, and tutor use.