Holidays Activities : Page 37

Your fourth grader will love turning your house into a home this holiday season with fun crafts such as hand-casted paper holiday ornaments!

This Valentine's Day craft uses paper hearts of different sizes to create a cuddly puppy your child will love seeing on the wall!

Dress up the dining table with a sweet craft right in time for Valentine's Day.

If your child likes Creamsicles, he'll love this punch. With its bright orange hue, it's perfect for a Halloween party, or summer barbecue.

This lucky cake makes the perfect hideout for leprechaun treasure.

How does your ghost feel? No, no, we're not wondering if it's happy or sad, joyful or mad. We want to know your ghost's texture!

This work of art doubles as a Halloween treat! Your little one will love using marshmallows to make a ghost that's as sweet as it is spooky!

Peppermint creams capture the minty taste of the holiday season. Make peppermint creams with your second grader for a sweet treat or homemade holiday gift.

This Halloween, have your child create a ghoulish bat treat keeper. While crafting he'll learn the basic components of sculpture.

If you're short on time but want to find a creative way to decorate your Halloween table, try this spooky party favor mug with matching napkin rings.

This year on Dad's day, here's a creative gift that your child can make using simple materials, some of them even recycled.

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

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

This fun Christmas craft recycles paper bags to create personalized stockings by your kids to enjoy during the holidays.

New Year's Eve hats let you wear your celebratory spirit on your head. Make New Year's Eve hats with year child to ring in the New Year in style.

Make some spooky snacks this Halloween with your little trick or treater. He'll get a kick out of these deliciously gross recipes!

A Christmas tree advent calendar will help your child count down the days until the holiday. This craft is a great way to keep your child busy this winter.

This zombie shirt is a fun and incredibly simple Halloween costume. Have your kid don the shirt lurch around the neighborhood searching for brains...or candy!

Does your kid have a stash of sweets left over from Halloween? Turn that pile of candy into a learning opportunity with this sorting and categorizing activity.

Kids have permission to get messy (just a little bit!) as they create a decorative candy cane mosaic from red and white handprints.

Surprise your favorite bookworm this Halloween with a witchy bookmark!

Stringy orange ghoul guts are actually a healthy and gross-looking appetizer for your child's Halloween party.

Make these muffin cup spiders from simple baking supplies to surprise your guests and make them jump!

This Sephardic meat pie features ground beef, mashed potato, onions, and spices simmered in a hearty gravy and then baked in matzoh crust.

Make sweet personalized invitations for a laid-back pumpkin carving party.

To make this unique Valentine's Card, all your child will need is his creative mind, some paper, and a pencil.

Here's an activity to teach your fourth grader how to reflect on her past year and set specific, attainable goals to reach in the New Year.

These simple yet stylish place cards will dazzle your guests and make fun conversation starters at dinner.

As your middle schooler writes a version of "The Gift of the Magi," he will practice creative writing as he reflects on image, sacrifice, love, and family.

Here's a striking barrette to make for the holidays, and enjoy for years to come!