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.

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

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.

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

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

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

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

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.

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!