Holidays Activities : Page 31

Your second grader can piece together an adorable--and edible!--wreath for Mom in minutes.

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Help your child create an adorable -- or gruesome -- miniature pumpkin candle holder that will shed some tiny pools of light on your dining table or counter.

Spiders may be creepy, crawly and sometimes frightening, but not this little fella. He's fun to make and sure will cause a lot of giggling!

Incorporate a lesson about metaphors into a writing and drawing project featuring one of the most classically recognizable of holiday icons: Rudolph!

Heart-shaped crackers are a tasty and unexpected snack perfect for your young valentine. Combine the fun of crafting with food with these heart-shaped crackers.

Delay your child's sugar overload, and develop his critical thinking skills, by doing some "sweet sorting" of his Halloween treasures!

All you and your kid need for this entertaining game are some conversation hearts, a candy that's practically synonymous with Valentine's Day!

Make chocolate dipped spoons with your child this holiday season. Chocolate dipped spoons make great gifts for friends and family, and they are simple to make.

Toothpaste plus water equals the start to a magical winter paper project.

Glass candy ornaments are easy to make and fun for kids. Make a batch of glass candy ornaments with your child this holiday season.

This Christmas gnome hails from Scandinavia. A Christmas gnome, also known as a nisse, gives gifts on Christmas.

Help the environment this Christmas by using fabric remnants to make this beautiful braided wreath!

This chocolate gelt is the perfect Hanukkah treat. Chocolate gelt is used as a gift for children or in the classic Hanukkah game of Dreidel.

This season, your child will make his very own candy cane decoration. He can make a bunch and put them all around your home!

Make ghost decorations for Halloween! They're made out of paper towels and are a cinch to create!

This dreidel ornament makes a sparkling spinning top out of popsicle sticks. Make this dreidel ornament and get ready for Hanukkah.

In this simple math activity, your young learner will compare two types of Valentine's Day candy using a Venn diagram.

Your child can brush up on her math skills by charting the length of time that each candle on the menorah takes to burn.

This unique Santa is made only from circles. Your little one will have a fantastic time puzzling together Santa's face with this circle-centric activity.

This holiday season, help your third grader celebrate gifts--so often both cost-free and priceless--that the family has shared this year.

Penguins just may be the cutest cold-weather creatures ever! Creating this penguin is a perfect way for your tot to practice cutting out different shapes.

Here's a festive, patriotic 4th of July fruit platter that is healthy, delicious, and guaranteed to be a real crowd pleaser.

Create a paper jack-o'-lantern from upcycled paper bags and newspapers with this fun Halloween craft project!

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

Here's a perfect way to share Halloween treats: black cat candy cones! They are great for parties, decoration or sharing the plunder of trick-or-treat.

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!

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.