Mărțișor & Dragobete (Spring Holidays)

What Will You Learn?

• Lessons combine crafts, songs, and storytelling with guided speaking practice. Students learn how to talk about gifts, flowers, and feelings, practice short greetings like La mulți ani!, and even create their own Mărțișor crafts to share with family or friends. Teens explore the cultural importance of these holidays, compare them to Valentine’s Day, and practice writing short messages or poems in Romanian.
• → 👶 4–6 y/o: Learn colors and the symbols of Mărțișor, make a simple red-and-white string craft, and say La mulți ani!with confidence.
• → 🦊 7–11 y/o: Discover the story of Dragobete, learn words for emotions (fericit, bucuros, prieten), name spring flowers, and play matching or memory games.
• → 🦉 12–15 y/o: Discuss the meaning of Mărțișor and Dragobete, practice describing gifts and feelings, and write short sentences about what they would give to friends or family.
• → 🐺 16–18 y/o: Debate the cultural importance of these traditions, compare them with Valentine’s Day or other spring holidays, and write a short message, greeting, or poem in Romanian.
• → ✨ What’s included: printable craft templates, a thematic vocabulary list, a cultural fact sheet, and optional writing activities to practice new words and expressions at home.
• 🎯 By the end of the class, students will:
• → Know the colors, symbols, and key phrases of Mărțișor
• → Understand Dragobete’s place in Romanian tradition
• → Use words for emotions, gifts, and spring flowers in context
• →Create a simple Mărțișor craft and share a short message in Romanian
• Perfect for learners with Romanian heritage, culture enthusiasts, or anyone who wants to celebrate spring while improving their Romanian skills.