2nd - 5th Grade Winter Activities : Page 2

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.

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.

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.

Turn snack time into a healthy ho-ho-holiday activity! Make a face that looks like a cartoon Santa using fruits. It will be a fun activity that will get your family in the holiday spirit, and spice up your snack time with healthy treats.

Wake up and create a fun, healthy snowman with your learner! As a family, create a snowman on your plate with yogurt, add some snowman accessories, and design a snowy environment.

Try this winter-themed arts and crafts activity for fifth graders: make colorful woolly pompoms! All you need is yarn and stiff cardboard to get started.

Instead of piling on jackets and mittens, settle down for an afternoon of paper magic with this three-dimensional snowflake craft.

Celebrate the 100th day of school by counting and spelling your way to a "$1.00" word in this 3rd grade math and reading game.

Decorate your porch or backyard with this unique fall craft!

Even if sweet potatoes aren't your kid's favorite, try topping them with fluffy marshmallows -- it will be tough to find a child who can resist!

Have your child make a holiday scarf with inexpensive materials, no sewing required!

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Make a string art tree to celebrate the holiday season with your kid. This string art tree craft allows you make a unique decoration using simple ingredients.

This simple sewing activity results in a pair of homemade fleece mittens!

These 3-D snow globe cookies look amazing on any table and will gets kids excited about the upcoming holiday season!

Make lunch or afternoon snack more memorable your preschooler or pre-kindergartener with these sweet snowflakes snacks.

Make this mason jar craft that looks like a glowing snowflake and works like a lantern!

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

Combine winter charm with DIY fashion to create this lovely piece of jewelry.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

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

Your child will jump at the chance to get messy (under adult supervision, of course) with this project and create some unique home decor that really shines!

One thing the Christmas season is known for making is yummy treats! Cookies, pies, fudges, and cakes are common desserts during Christmas time. If you want to choose a healthier option this holiday season, create a Christmas tree with fruit. It will be a

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

This beginner's sewing craft turns ordinary gloves into fancy fur fashion statements!

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!

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

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

Your child can create a special winter headband with the help of some white felt and a length of silver ribbon.

Celebrate winter with some unique snowman decor. In this activity your kid will create a self-standing sculpture that'll look great on a table or in a window.