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Create an Egg Carton Penguin
Create an Egg Carton Penguin
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Create an Egg Carton Penguin
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!
Preschool
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Create a Santa Face With Fruit
Create a Santa Face With Fruit
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Create a Santa Face With Fruit
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.
Preschool
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Winter Tree Watercolor
Winter Tree Watercolor
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Winter Tree Watercolor
Take your child outside during winter time and have them observe the leafless trees before having them make a watercolor of a tree or trees using masking tape. They’re sure to love their winter tree painting, plus they make lovely decorations in the home!
Kindergarten
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Build Mini-Penguin Appetizers
Build Mini-Penguin Appetizers
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Build Mini-Penguin Appetizers
Encourage your child to help make dinner special this holiday season! If your child is loves to help in the kitchen, this is a great activity. They will build mini-penguins to enjoy while waiting for dinner!
Preschool
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Create a Christmas Wreath Salad
Create a Christmas Wreath Salad
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Create a Christmas Wreath Salad
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
Preschool
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Make a Healthy Snowman Breakfast
Make a Healthy Snowman Breakfast
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Make a Healthy Snowman Breakfast
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.
Preschool
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Create a Christmas Tree With Fruit
Create a Christmas Tree With Fruit
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Create a Christmas Tree With Fruit
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
Preschool
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Holiday Jars Full of Cheer
Holiday Jars Full of Cheer
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Holiday Jars Full of Cheer
Making holiday jars with your child will fill their heart with cheer! This activity asks your students to get into the holiday or winter spirit by filling a jar with something sweet, like marshmallows or another favorite treat. They can either gift this t
2nd grade
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Bake Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Bake Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
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Bake Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
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.
3rd grade
Math
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Lace a Paper Plate Snowman
Lace a Paper Plate Snowman
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Lace a Paper Plate Snowman
Your child will "build" a snowman and lace her way around the paper plates, boosting her manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Kindergarten
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Bake Sweet Potato and Marshmallow Casserole
Bake Sweet Potato and Marshmallow Casserole
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Bake Sweet Potato and Marshmallow Casserole
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!
4th grade
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Create a Snowflake Garland!
Create a Snowflake Garland!
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Create a Snowflake Garland!
This snowflake garland will bring some winter wonder to your house. Make a sparkling snowflake garland with your child this winter.
3rd grade
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Create a Hibernating Bear Den
Create a Hibernating Bear Den
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Create a Hibernating Bear Den
Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.
Kindergarten
Science
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Make a Glittering String Ball
Make a Glittering String Ball
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Make a Glittering String Ball
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!
2nd grade
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Make Creamy Coconut Curry Kale
Make Creamy Coconut Curry Kale
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Make Creamy Coconut Curry Kale
Fresh kale and coconut milk come together in this a fragrant dish that makes a great vegetable side or light main course.
5th grade
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Cook Kale, White Bean, and Potato Soup
Cook Kale, White Bean, and Potato Soup
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Cook Kale, White Bean, and Potato Soup
Perfect on a chilly winter day, this hearty, nutritious soup is as warm and comforting as a thick blanket and a pair of wooly socks.
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Collard Greens Recipe
Collard Greens Recipe
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Collard Greens Recipe
Dress up your holiday table with braised collard greens flavored with a smoked turkey leg.
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Sew a Rice Heat Pack
Sew a Rice Heat Pack
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Sew a Rice Heat Pack
An easy afternoon craft, this reusable heating compress is just the thing for warming cold limbs on chilly winter days.
5th grade
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Make a Snowflake Headband
Make a Snowflake Headband
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Make a Snowflake Headband
Your child can create a special winter headband with the help of some white felt and a length of silver ribbon.
4th grade
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Winter Collage
Winter Collage
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Winter Collage
Your fourth grader can have fun and get creative this winter by creating a colorful winter weather collage.
4th grade
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Paper Snow Globe
Paper Snow Globe
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Paper Snow Globe
Who said snow globes have to be round and made of glass? Here’s our take on this holiday favorite, using paper and plastic.
1st grade
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Popcorn Snowman
Popcorn Snowman
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Popcorn Snowman
Not all snowmen are made of ice. This popcorn snowman tastes like the holiday season and also makes a cute decoration on any dining table.
Kindergarten
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Glitter Snowflakes
Glitter Snowflakes
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Glitter Snowflakes
Cut out lots of geometric snowflakes and use them for creating colorful snowflake prints perfect for decorating any home this winter season!
3rd grade
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Peppermint Fudge
Peppermint Fudge
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Peppermint Fudge
Explore your kitchen and create a delicious holiday fudge that your child can share with friends and family!
5th grade
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Waffle Snowman
Waffle Snowman
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Waffle Snowman
Find yourself waffling when your kid asks for a new winter craft? Try your hand at this textured snowman art project for a new twist on painting.
Preschool
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Search Winter Hands-on Activities

Brrrr! Winter break feels long with a case of cabin fever! These winter activities are perfect if your kids love cuddling up with some hot chocolate and learning new skills. They'll have silly fun with ice cubes, cotton snow balls or paper snowflakes, building new family traditions along the way. Want to think warm thoughts instead? Try our colorful summer themed activities.