1st and 2nd Grade Winter Activities

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.

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.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Egg cartons are known to have abundant uses. As you get into the cold winter months, discuss penguins with your child by creating these adorable egg carton penguins!

Who said snow globes have to be round and made of glass? Here’s our take on this holiday favorite, using paper and plastic.

This reindeer hat is cute and festive for your child during the holiday season. Make a reindeer hat this Christmas with your child.

Here's a great activity to help learners satisfy their snow play cravings in a cozy indoor setting!

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!

This winter world craft will introduce your kid to pointillism, a technique in which dots are used to create a recognizable image.

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.

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

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.

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!

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!

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

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.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

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

Enjoy the sparkle of a fresh snowfall whether or not the weather outside is chilly enough for snow.

Create a winter centerpiece that will fill your entire house will holiday cheer. This winter centerpiece is seasonal whether there's snow outside or not.

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

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Winter is a great time to build a friendly snowman! Turn regular modeling clay into a glittery snowy surprise.

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.

Cookie, snow globe or puzzle? This holiday cookie is all three! Celebrate the holidays with this puzzle cookie, a crafty twist on a delicious dessert.

This pair of ice skates won't get you very far on ice, but they'll still dazzle during the coldest season of the year.

Bake these delicious Crisco Cookies with your child this holiday season to give as gifts to friends and family.

Your child can create his very own pine forest covered in snow and learn some forest vocabulary too!

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

Coffee filter snowflakes are an easy winter craft and a good way to involve children of all ages in holiday decorating.