3rd - 5th Grade Christmas Activities

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.

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

This paper mache snowman is a unique winter craft for kids. Use this paper mache snowman to show your child the wonders of this three-dimensional art form.

Complete with the drippy, glittery shapes that make icicles so popular, this paper project can be hung everywhere from door frames to tabletops.

Have a Twelfth Night celebration with this holiday tutorial and craft. Learn how to throw a Twelfth Night celebration in your house this winter.

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

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

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

What better way to encourage family bonding and communication than to make a family directory to help everyone keep in touch?

Here's a fun holiday activity that will have you and your child singing, laughing, and using a thesaurus!

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.

Yarn ornaments are a beautiful and crafty way to celebrate the holidays. Make a set of yarn ornaments with your child, then hang them on your Christmas tree.

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

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

This simple illuminaria can be made for any season or holiday. It's so fun that parents and kids alike will enjoy making a new one for each special holiday!

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

Homemade dog treats are fun to make and delicious for your household pet. Make homemade dog treats to create personal Christmas gifts for dogs.

This bon bon recipe will help you ring in the new year. Make this delicious bon bon recipe, coated with graham crackers, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder.

This Santa puppet brings a little extra cheer to your Christmas celebration. Make a Santa puppet with your child this holiday season.

Your middle schooler will receive a boost in his creative writing skills and reflect on the importance of Christmas as he rewrites the Charles Dickens classic.

This apple cider recipe makes a perfect drink for a cold winter day. Make our apple cider recipe with your child this holiday season.

Rid your family of that pile of old Christmas cards once and for all! Show your child how to create a nifty 8-sided ornament using his favorite holiday images.

Our baked French toast recipe is particularly tasty on a chilly winter morning. Make our baked French toast recipe with your child to teach them about measuring.

This no-sew Christmas stocking helps you celebrate the holiday, without the added fuss or cost. Make a no-sew Christmas stocking this holiday season.

Your third grader will love reliving his favorite holiday story as he creates a charming Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer sculpture!

How many ways can Christmas fun "add up"? Download this fourth grade math worksheet and find out!

Edible holiday gifts are perfect for the foodie in your life. Learn how to make edible holiday gifts with this activity and tutorial.

Celebrate the holidays by making farolitos, paper lanterns with elaborate designs and historical roots.

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.

Reusable Christmas gift bags are eco-friendly and pretty. Make a batch of reusable Christmas gift bags for your friends and family this holiday season.