2nd - 5th Grade Holidays Measurement Activities

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

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

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Homemade Halloween treats make great party foods for an All Hallow's Eve get together. These four homemade Halloween treats are scary-good.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

These delicious Easter Basket Cupcakes are a simple, creative holiday treat. These cupcakes sit in waffle bowls with festive coconut grass and jellybean eggs.

If you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Pfeffernusse are spicy and sweet Christmas cookies from Germany. Make a batch of traditional pfeffernusse this holiday season.

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

If it's Easter, it must be time for egg hunts. But we have to admit, most kids would rather take a bite out of a yummy cupcake than a hard-boiled egg.