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An iconic holiday in the United States, Valentine\u2019s Day<\/strong> is everywhere from the beginning of January. It is a true American tradition celebrated with family, among friends, at school, and of course between couples. However, be careful: Valentine\u2019s Day in the United States is the celebration of love in a broad sense, not only \u201cbetween lovers\u201d as it is often understood in France. Here, people also offer cards, chocolates, and other small gestures to their friends and family.<\/p>\n \u00a0 Since our arrival in the United States, we have experienced Valentine\u2019s Day in schools through our children. First in Preschool<\/a> and now in Primary School<\/a>. On that day, schools organize either a Valentine\u2019s Day party or themed workshops. In fact, this year I am volunteering in my son\u2019s class for one of the activities. In parallel, the children exchange cards and small packages, whether homemade or store-bought. For collecting them, the children also bring a box, either bought in a store or made by hand. A few days before Valentine\u2019s Day, the teachers send parents the number of students in the class and their names, except in Kindergarten where the children are still too young to read all the names. Children may or may not write the names of their classmates, and of course participation is not mandatory.<\/p>\n Here is what the children prepared for their friends this year<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nValentine\u2019s Day in American schools<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![<\/a><\/p>\nValentine\u2019s Day in American schools<\/strong><\/h2>\nSince our arrival in the United States, we have experienced Valentine\u2019s Day in schools through our children. First in Preschool<\/a> and now in Primary School<\/a>. On that day, schools organize either a Valentine\u2019s Day party or themed workshops. In fact, this year I am volunteering in my son\u2019s class for one of the activities. In parallel, the children exchange cards and small packages, whether homemade or store-bought. For collecting them, the children also bring a box, either bought in a store or made by hand. A few days before Valentine\u2019s Day, the teachers send parents the number of students in the class and their names, except in Kindergarten where the children are still too young to read all the names. Children may or may not write the names of their classmates, and of course participation is not mandatory.<\/p>\nHere is what the children prepared for their friends this year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>\n](\"https:\/\/floridaandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/333.jpg\"){kind=link}
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