This simple sewing activity results in a pair of homemade fleece mittens!

Perfect on a chilly winter day, this hearty, nutritious soup is as warm and comforting as a thick blanket and a pair of wooly socks.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

Enjoy the sparkle of a fresh snowfall whether or not the weather outside is chilly enough for snow.

Instead of giving friends and family a store bought fruitcake you can make your own this year with your favorite ingredients!

Make a festive holiday garland with your preschooler or kindergartener to practice making patterns with household items! This activity is a decorating classic.

Not only is homemade wrapping paper pretty, but by experimenting with decorative tools, kids are also doing science, art, and small-motor muscle building.

How much water comes out of snow? Explore this timely question with your kindergarten scientist with this easy winter experiment.

Whether the snow is fluffy and soft or icy and hard, a snowman is sure to inspire a smile. No wonder this snowman is so happy—it's made using marshmallows!

Get your preschooler or kindergartener into the holiday spirit by making a holiday instrument that will improve his fine motor skills and sense of rhythm.

This adorable activity is a great way to share the Gingerbread Man story with your kid while she practices assemblage.

Try this winter-themed arts and crafts activity for fifth graders: make colorful woolly pompoms! All you need is yarn and stiff cardboard to get started.

Make this mason jar craft that looks like a glowing snowflake and works like a lantern!

Looking for an elegant cookie that won't give you a sugar rush? This traditional Italian biscotti cookie is twice baked, making it twice as good!

Everyone needs to stay warm during the cold winter months, including your cup of cocoa! This mug cozy will do the trick.

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

Coffee filter snowflakes are an easy winter craft and a good way to involve children of all ages in holiday decorating.