Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Winter Activities

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

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.

Winter is a great time to create a textured polar bear. Not only will your child gain practice identifying shapes, they'll also work on fine motor skills.

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.

Whether the snow is fluffy and soft or icy and hard, a snowman is sure to inspire a smile. No wonder this snowman is so happy—it's made using marshmallows!

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.

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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

Your child will "build" a snowman and lace her way around the paper plates, boosting her manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

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

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

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

Here's a fun math-oriented arts and crafts activity for your preschool or kindergarten child: create a gumdrop topiary and practice counting along the way.

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.

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.

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

Your child can make her own at home with a little paint and her own foot. Make a whole colony!

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

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.

How much water comes out of snow? Explore this timely question with your kindergarten scientist with this easy winter experiment.

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

Encourage your preschooler to learn about the letter "W" by creating a wonderful work of art.