📄 Paper Supplies

• Large paper hearts (13): 1 for display + 12 for activities
• Medium paper hearts (5): 2 for Day 1, 1 for each day after
• Small paper hearts (48): 24 for Day 1, 12 for Day 2, 12 for Day 5
• Paper plates (12): For Day 2 welcome wreaths
• Large display paper (3 sheets): For class projects
• Construction paper in various colors (2 packs): For backup and additional decorating

🎨 Craft Supplies

• Yarn/string (2 rolls): For connecting hearts
• Markers (2-3 sets): For all activities
• Crayons (2-3 boxes): For daily use
• Adhesive supplies:
  • Glue sticks (6-8): For general use
  • Clear tape (2-3 rolls): For displays
  • Double-sided tape (1 roll): For special applications
• Safety scissors (6 pairs): For group work

✨ Decorative Elements

• Heart stickers (2-3 sheets per child)
• Peace dove stickers (1 sheet per child)
• Celebration stickers for Day 5 (2-3 sheets)

🖼️ Display Items

• Bulletin board space (approximately 4' x 6')
• Pushpins or staples for displays
• Display tape that won't damage walls

Day 1: "God's Big Love Family"

Setup time: 20-30 minutes (or longer if you're chatting with your teaching bestie! 😉)

• 1 large heart for "God's Love" display
• 2 medium hearts for story
• 24 smaller hearts (2 per child)
• Yarn cut into 6" lengths (12 pieces)
• Markers/crayons
• Tape/adhesive
• Optional: Family photos from home

Pro Tip: Pre-cut those hearts the night before. Trust us on this one!

Day 2: "Open Hearts, Open Arms"

Setup time: 15-20 minutes (unless you're still finding yesterday's yarn pieces!)

• 2 medium hearts from yesterday's story + 1 more
• 12 paper plates
• 12 heart cutouts in various skin-tone colors
• Markers/crayons
• Glue sticks
• Display tape
• Optional: Welcome signs in different languages

Remember: One glue stick per three kids (unless you enjoy untangling tiny fingers from paper plates!)

Day 3: "Peace-Making Hearts"

Setup time: 15-20 minutes (unless you're still untangling yesterday's yarn from little shoes!)

• 3 medium hearts from yesterday's story + 1 more
• 12 pre-cut heart puzzles (24 pieces total - and yes, somehow you'll end up with 23 pieces despite counting twice 😉)
• Peace dove stickers
• Markers/crayons
• Tape/adhesive
• Optional: Peaceful music for background (because sometimes even teachers need that peace!)

Pro Tip: Number your puzzle pieces on the back. Trust us, future you will be very thankful!

Day 4: "Sharing Hearts"

Setup time: 20-25 minutes (plus 5 minutes to drink your coffee while it's still hot!)

• 4 medium hearts from yesterday's story + 1 more
• 1 large paper for tree trunk
• 24-36 heart leaves (2-3 per child, because someone will definitely make their heart into a tiny paper airplane)
• Markers/crayons
• Adhesive
• Optional: Helper badges (because who doesn't love being the official heart helper?)

Remember: When preschoolers share stickers, double the amount you think you need. It's just science! 🔬

Day 5: "Hearts United!"

Setup time: 25-30 minutes (It's celebration day - worth every minute of prep!)

• 5 medium hearts from yesterday's story (assuming none have gone on unexpected adventures)
• 1 large class heart outline
• 12 individual heart pieces
• Special celebration stickers (the extra sparkly kind!)
• Markers/crayons
• Strong adhesive (the good stuff - today's not the day for hearts falling off the wall!)
• Optional: Heart-shaped snack ingredients (because what's a celebration without snacks?)

Final Day Pro Tip: Keep your camera ready - these are the moments that make the best end-of-year slideshow memories! 📸

Buy Smart, Buy Once

• Add 20% to quantities for mistakes/do-overs (because someone will definitely try to fold their heart into a paper airplane)
• Keep backup supplies for unexpected visitors
• Store excess for future projects
• Check dollar stores for basic supplies
• Buy in bulk when possible
• Share specialty items between classes

Creative Alternatives

The "Just in Case" Kit

• Extra adhesive (because somehow the cap always disappears)
• Backup scissors (for when the "these are for paper only" talk doesn't stick)
• Additional heart templates (in case of spontaneous paper airplane experiments)
• Spare markers (because caps and socks share the same mysterious disappearing powers)
• Emergency snacks (for teachers! Because love is patient, but hunger isn't! 😉)