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.

Nothing says fall like pumpkin soup, but it's also really good for you, with high amounts of fiber, iron, zinc and free radical busting antioxidants.

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

In the mood for a silly treat full of sweet goodness and winter-themed fun?

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.

An easy afternoon craft, this reusable heating compress is just the thing for warming cold limbs on chilly winter days.

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

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

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

With a few strokes of white paint, kids can transform an old family photograph into a lovely winter scene in this kindergarten arts and crafts activity.

Not all snowmen are made of ice. This popcorn snowman tastes like the holiday season and also makes a cute decoration on any dining table.

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.

Dress up your holiday table with braised collard greens flavored with a smoked turkey leg.

Does your child still want to play in the snow, even after he has to come inside? In this activity you'll build a snowman indoors!

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

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

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.

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.

Bring some winter fun into your home while your child practices her number matching skills with this adorable snowman math game.

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

Get your preschooler ready for kindergarten by helping them learn numbers 1-10 with homemade snowflake counting cards in this arts and crafts activity.

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

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.

This writing activity help give your child ideas for personal essays, important thoughts, and positive feelings throughout the holiday season.

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

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.

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

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

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

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.