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1. A value pack of favor bags that's earned the top spot on this list for a reason — each set comes 👏fully pre-assembled👏 with two pencils, two erasers, a stamper, a sheet of stickers and a sweet note. You can thank me later, fellow lazy parents.
2. A pack of mini Tic-Tac-Toe foam games which conveniently come individually wrapped...but not for long. Your kiddo will (lovingly) challenge their friends to a game ASAP.
3. A pack of heart-shaped scratch cards to keep the little love bugs busy while they scratch off the black surface to reveal a vibrant Valentine message underneath. It even comes with string so they can proudly display their artwork.
4. A pack of mini pop its with cards sporting sweet punny messages like *you make my heart pop* and *so glad you popped into my life.* Guaranteed to be ~pop-ular~ in any classroom.
5. And a handmade pop it keychain favor for a gift with a personal touch that really pops.
6. A value pack of temporary Vday tattoos with impossibly cute monsters, llamas, and dinos. But, if your child is anything like mine, they'll try to cover their entire body with all 160 tattoos rather than helping stuff their classmates' goodie bags. You've been warned.
7. A card and rainbow pencil combo where half the fun will involve choosing whether their bestie will get a magical greeting from Unicorn, Caticorn, Narwhal, or Llamacorn. 🦄
8. A pack of love bugs in jars perfect for any child who is seriously *bugged* by mushy gifts.
9. A pack of Smencils aka scented pencils emanating yummy aromas like strawberry cheesecake, jelly donut, and chocolate milkshake. Literally, yummy enough to eat.
10. A pack of foam airplanes that reviewers say actually fly, unlike some junky favors, and come packaged in a cool box. Why ~wing it~ this year when you can make their little hearts ~soar~?
11. And a pack of parachute toys ingeniously designed not to tangle despite being tossed excitedly from the top of the stairs, a balcony, or on the playground (sorry teachers!) over and over.
12. A gamer controller eraser with personalized card reviewers swear will get older kids ~actually~ excited to hand out Valentines (without feeling uncool).
13. A pack of mini bubble wands that go hand in hand with lovey-dovey animal valentines because what kid won't be ~blown away~ by these?
14. A pack of light up spinning bracelets for making fidgety wee ones shriek with delight.
15. A pack of smiley, palm-sized heart stress balls that'll make it impossible not to have Pharrell's 🎶 Happy 🎶 stuck in any child's head while they squeeze to their hearts' content.
16. A personalized dinosaur valentine to cement your dino-obsessed kid's status as the most ~rawr-some~ gift giver ever.
17. A pack of Lucky Fortune collectible bracelets that comes with four individually wrapped fortune cookies. Crack 'em open to reveal an adjustable surprise bracelet with a charm and a paper fortune. Who wouldn't feel lucky to be your mini-me's valentine?
18. A pack of scratch-off Valentine's Day cards so your little one can handwrite a message, then cover it with the scratch-off sticker provided! Scratching the "screen" will magically reveal their hidden note to their classmates. ❤️
19. A Peanuts-themed chocolate gift box because kids love Snoopy & Co. and chocolate. Each bar comes wrapped in an adorable Charlie Brown design with the phrases "Be My Valentine" or "You Are So Loved." They'll be delighted to bring this ~heartwarming~ candy bundle on Valentine's Day.
20. A pack of Crayola Globbles designed for squishing and rolling — but don't worry, these won't leave residue behind. They're great for kids of all ages!
Promising review: "Amazing toys! My 1- and 2-year-old LOVE them! They scream 'sticky balls!' and run around throwing them on the fridge, windows, cabinets, walls, etc. Easy to wash and air-dry, and don't lose their stickiness! My new go-to gift! Love them!" —Rachel
Shipping Info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will arrive by Valentine's Day.
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $11.74.
21. Light saber chopsticks so everyone in class can enjoy sushi ~in a galaxy far, far away~. These babies glow and grip well on sushi and noodles, making their next lunch break a super fun and mess-free experience.
22. A dozen squishy cat stress toys practically made to be class party favors. If I received one of these cuties on Valentine's Day, I would be so excited!
Promising review: "These are weirdly delightful! I put them in stockings and in party favor bags and both small children and adults couldn't stop playing with them." —Kindle Customer
Shipping Info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will arrive by Valentine's Day.
Get the set of 12 from Amazon for $8.99.
23. And a pack of stretchy fidget noodles that'll be helpful *and* fun to play with — you can order these in bulk and add them to Valentine's Day goody bags!
Promising review: "I got these for a goodie bag for my daughter's first birthday. All the other kiddies loved them and kept them occupied for a little." —Jordan Machemer
Shipping Info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will arrive by Valentine's Day.
Get a pack of five from Amazon for $12.99.
24. Maya's Cookies, because you can't go wrong with softly-baked cookies for a Valentine's Day treat. They're vegan, available in yummy flavors like Double Chocolate Chunk and Birthday Cake, and packaged in pretty tins. 🍪
25. Or! A Baked by Melissa Valentine's Day gift box for an easy and cute class treat: They'll love sampling 25 bite-sized cupcakes including Dark Chocolate, Red Velvet, and more flavors when you surprise them with this adorable assortment.
26. A set of glow-in-the-dark dinosaur decals that'll make everyone say "woah!" the minute they receive them. These may not be candy, but why not switch it up and hand out a cool decor gift instead?
Promising review: "Got these for the grandsons because they are in that 'love everything dinosaur' stage. They are considerably more substantial than I expected and this makes removal easy. Pretty sure they'll love these stocking stuffers. And if not, grandfathers sometimes like dinosaurs too." —Edward R. Woods
Shipping Info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will arrive by Valentine's Day.
Get it from Amazon for $14.97+ (available in three styles).
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.