Here's a green arts and crafts activity that will get your preteen into the holiday spirit: transform an old magazine into a miniature Christmas tree!

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

This simple illuminaria can be made for any season or holiday. It's so fun that parents and kids alike will enjoy making a new one for each special holiday!

Let your young chef whip up some cheer in the kitchen with these tasty and adorable chocolate trees snacks.

Peppermint creams capture the minty taste of the holiday season. Make peppermint creams with your second grader for a sweet treat or homemade holiday gift.

Mason jar lights add a bit of holiday sparkle to a bland patio or dinner table. Make some mason jar lights to add to your collection of Christmas decorations.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

This handprint Santa is a great way for your little one to get in the Christmas spirit. Make a handprint Santa with your child this holiday season.

Want to go paperless this holiday season? Here's a delicious way to get your third grader started (and practice some writing in the process!)

Make a gingerbread house with your kid with this tutorial. Learn how to make a gingerbread house using a milk carton, graham crackers, and frosting.

Paper bag reindeer are perfect for handing out holiday goodies in style. Make a paper bag reindeer with your child this Christmas season.

Have a Twelfth Night celebration with this holiday tutorial and craft. Learn how to throw a Twelfth Night celebration in your house this winter.

During this chilly winter season, try this fun indoor craft with your preschooler to help him explore art concepts like shape, form and texture.

This nutcracker soldier won't crack any nuts, but he will hide candies. Make a nutcracker soldier with your child this Christmas and have a cracking good time.

3-D Christmas tree cookies look impressive but are an easy holiday recipe that kids can make. These sugar cookies stand up on their own!

Help your child learn the parts of speech! Start with adjectives and have your child describe Santa Claus to someone who has never heard of him.

Reuse old Christmas cards by showing your fourth grader how to weave strips of them together to create new and unique woven holiday cards!

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

This Santa mask is a fun way to celebrate Christmas with your kindergartener. Make a Santa mask to bring a little cheer to your Christmas season.

Candy cane cookies are a great alternative to traditional candy canes, and your family will have a blast making them over the holidays!

This paper mache snowman is a unique winter craft for kids. Use this paper mache snowman to show your child the wonders of this three-dimensional art form.

A Christmas tree advent calendar will help your child count down the days until the holiday. This craft is a great way to keep your child busy this winter.