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

Does your child love Roly, the orange cat from our Brainzy games? Create the perfect dress-up costume and bring your child’s dreams to life!

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

Your child can make her own at home with a little paint and her own foot. Make a whole colony!

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

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.

Practice third and fourth grade measurement skills and make a practical holiday gift in the process!

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

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

Is your kindergartener having trouble picking outfits for the rapidly cooling weather? This handy dressing wheel makes getting ready a breeze!

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

Your child can create a special winter headband with the help of some white felt and a length of silver ribbon.

Help your child practice her counting as she makes this fun and festive holiday decoration!

Wake up and create a fun, healthy snowman with your learner! As a family, create a snowman on your plate with yogurt, add some snowman accessories, and design a snowy environment.

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

Send big holiday love on a small budget by sending these "Elf Tickets" this year...and give your child some writing practice in the bargain.

Your child will jump at the chance to get messy (under adult supervision, of course) with this project and create some unique home decor that really shines!

Your child can create his very own pine forest covered in snow and learn some forest vocabulary too!

Fresh kale and coconut milk come together in this a fragrant dish that makes a great vegetable side or light main course.

This year, ditch the boxed caramel corn and spend some quality time in the kitchen making your own!

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.

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!

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

Make a string art tree to celebrate the holiday season with your kid. This string art tree craft allows you make a unique decoration using simple ingredients.

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

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

Welcome the holiday season by making your own paper lantern. Learn about traditional light festivals from the United States with this fun, easy activity.

This snowflake garland will bring some winter wonder to your house. Make a sparkling snowflake garland with your child this winter.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

Explore measurement with your second grader and make this terrific holiday craft.