Hearts, Flowers, and Polish Words: A Special Day to Remember
Valentine’s Day in Poland, known as Walentynki, is a time for love, friendship, and kind words. It’s also a perfect day for kids to explore Polish through cheerful messages, hearts, and sweet surprises.
Why Valentine’s Day Helps Kids Learn
This heart-filled holiday helps children:
- Learn vocabulary related to feelings and friendship
- Practice writing and speaking sweet messages
- Understand cultural expressions of care and kindness
Polish Words for Valentine’s Fun
- Walentynki – Valentine’s Day
- Serce – Heart
- Kwiaty – Flowers
- List – Letter
- Przyjaciel – Friend
- Uśmiech – Smile
- Miłość – Love
- Prezent – Gift
- Kartka – Card
- Czekoladki – Chocolates
Sample sentence: Kartka na Walentynki ma duże serce. (The Valentine’s card has a big heart.)
Valentine-Themed Learning Activities
“Make a Heart Card”
Craft a Valentine’s card and label parts in Polish: serce, kartka, uśmiech. Add a short message: Dziękuję, przyjacielu! (Thank you, my friend!)
“Word Bouquet” Game
Draw or cut paper flowers and write one word on each: miłość, kwiaty, czekoladki, etc. Create a “bouquet” of Polish words for someone you love.
Loving Polish with Dinolingo
Dinolingo offers themed lessons with visuals, songs, and vocabulary perfect for learning Polish words about feelings and kindness.
Final Thoughts
Valentine’s Day is more than a celebration of love it’s a chance for kids to learn thoughtful Polish words that make everyone smile.
