other container) at home that fits in 1 of 3 categories: funniest, most traditional, & most creative or unusual. they really love this. on the morning of the party, they bring in their boxes. i give them a post it with a # and they place their box in the hall under the sign with the appropriate category. later we vote for our favorites in each category. the winners get a small prize and usually i give candy to all who entered.
my rule about valentines is that if you bring a valentine for anyone, you must bring one for everyone. i provide them with a class list to make sure 