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.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

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.

Encourage your child to help with dinner preparations this holiday season! You can use this recipe for Christmas dinner or lunch, or for meals leading up to the holiday. This Christmas Wreath Salad recipe is simple enough for preschoolers to fifth graders

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.

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.

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.