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

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

Enjoy the beauty of winter from the comfort of your home with this first grade art activity: make sparkly snowflake sculptures using modeling clay and glitter.

Create a dazzling window display with cut stars with this fun first grade holiday activity.

Encourage your preschooler to learn about the letter "W" by creating a wonderful work of art.

Craft a winter words alphabet book to celebrate this chilly season in this preschool-kindergarten arts and crafts activity.

Help your child master shape recognition by creating some funky topiary trees.

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

Here's a color matching game that is perfect for winter! Your child will race against the clock to assemble the name of a color with its matching parts.

Let your child lend a helping hand while decorating the Christmas tree this year! This festive activity doubles as a lesson focusing on the number five.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Let your child be the king or queen of Mardi Gras by making his own shiny and spectacular Mardi Gras crown.

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.