Making conversions is a tough concept to master. Get in extra practice with this fun card game! Focus on converting numbers within the metric system. Start by changing centimeters to millimeters, using the simple formula "cm x 10 = mm," then try other conversions.

Using a ruler correctly is an important skill, and this activity is the perfect way to practice! First estimate, then measure different line segments in this game. Try to claim the most lines on the game board in order to win.

In any other circumstance, sliding playing cards along a table might not seem like a learning activity, but this game is! Take turns sliding cards, measuring their distance from the edge using a ruler, and adding up the total to find your score.

A deck of playing cards will determine your ant's pace in this measurement game! Draw a card to see what number you will use. Measure that amount of centimeters on your game board. Try to reach all of the locations on your board before the other "ants," and you'll win!

Learn to recognize symmetry in this fun card game! Try to gather cards that have rotational symmetry. When you have a hand, or five cards, that fits this description, you'll win points. The more you practice, the better you'll get at recognizing this special characteristic many playing cards have.

Show your child how to create a modern version of the Swedish Santa Lucia crown, and she can earn the honor of wearing it on the traditional Saint Lucy's Day (December 13) and Christmas morning!

It's an exciting holiday for your youngster--the first Christmas she can read. Enhance her verbal skills by attaching magnets to Christmas images and encouraging her to narrate her own unique holiday tale!

Forget emails! Help your child hold onto the treasured past time of letter writing by teaching her how to compose a personal letter with all the correct components. She'll love writing a real letter to her favorite Christmas icon!

This creative writing activity will get your child in the holiday spirit, while also helping him to reflect on the past and think about the future. Additionally, he will receive a boost in his ability to write creatively and practice his penmanship.

Memories can be easily evoked by scents that are familiar to us. In this activity, your child will test out his sense of smell and its connection to memories as he is exposed to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.