2nd - 5th Grade Winter Activities

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

Use the holiday gift giving season as an excuse to give your fourth grader a valuable lesson in making and keeping a budget!

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.

Encourage your child to help make dinner special this holiday season! If your child is loves to help in the kitchen, this is a great activity. They will build mini-penguins to enjoy while waiting for dinner!

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

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

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!

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

Brrrrr! It's chilly outside. Now's the perfect time to create a snow globe. But, don't worry, you don't need glass for this dome.

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!

Being sick stinks! Help make being achy a little easier by helping your child craft a comforting hot water bottle doll out of fabric, googly eyes, and ribbon.

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

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.

Combine winter charm with DIY fashion to create this lovely piece of jewelry.

These 3-D snow globe cookies look amazing on any table and will gets kids excited about the upcoming holiday season!

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.

This game is the perfect way to prepare your child for any shopping adventures you may embark upon, all while practicing important math concepts.

Help your child create a gift set perfect for all the tea drinkers in their life.

Celebrate the 100th day of school by counting and spelling your way to a "$1.00" word in this 3rd grade math and reading game.

Complete with the drippy, glittery shapes that make icicles so popular, this paper project can be hung everywhere from door frames to tabletops.

Use recycled wrapping paper and an empty bottle to make this beautiful vase for a great indoor activity when it's cold outside.

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

Take your child outside during winter time and have them observe the leafless trees before having them make a watercolor of a tree or trees using masking tape. They’re sure to love their winter tree painting, plus they make lovely decorations in the home!

Your fourth grader can have fun and get creative this winter by creating a colorful winter weather collage.

Decorate your porch or backyard with this unique fall craft!

Prepare your child for winter with a fake igloo and a list of cozy and chilly vocabulary words.

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.