Once Christmas and Hanukkah are over it feels like we’re facing a long winter without much to celebrate or decorate. But snowflakes are a fun motif that we can keep using for crafts through the winter season.
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Star Tessellation Project
Stars are a fun and versatile shape to work with, and during the holiday season, they can become a festive and engaging craft project. This star tessellation project from What Do We Do All Day is a relaxing and enjoyable … Read More ...
Christmas Word Games
If you’re traveling for the holidays, these printable word game puzzles are great to have on hand for those boring moments in the car.
This one from Jinxy Kids asks kids to come up with as many words as they … Read More ...
Christmas Bingo Printable Cards
If you need a last-minute idea for a holiday party or are looking for an easy way to entertain kids at home, these printable Christmas bingo cards from The Best Ideas for Kids are really cute.
You can use tiny … Read More ...
Easy Elf Science Ideas
If you’re running out of ideas for your shelf elf to do this year, check out these fun ideas with a science twist from Science Sparks.
These are pretty low prep but include things like optical illusions, reversing the writing … Read More ...
3D Fractal Tree Art Project
There are so many different ways to craft Christmas trees, but this 3D fractal triangle from What Do We Do All Day may be the coolest.
In technical terms it’s called a Sierpinski fractal triangle, which means that the same … Read More ...
Flying Reindeer STEM Project
If you’ve ever wondered if reindeer really know how to fly, here’s one way to find out!
This STEM flying reindeer project uses balloons to make the reindeer fly along a string, which is a classic STEM experiment with a … Read More ...
Christmas Activity Printable Placemats
If you’re having a holiday meal at school or at home and want a little something to help entertain the kids (and the adults, why not?) these printable activity placemats from Messy Little Monster are a fun option.
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Christmas Lights I Spy Printable
Here’s one for kids learning their colors and counting. This printable I spy game is covered with colored Christmas lights for kids to find and count.
It’s super low prep but you do need a color printer. Or maybe print … Read More ...
Peppermint Sensory Salt Writing Tray
This time of year there are a lot of great scents to incorporate into sensory activities. Mint is a classic smell of the season and also can be calming and soothing, so it’s a great choice for the classroom or … Read More ...
Print and Play Winter Science Activities
Need some easy, fun activities for a cold day? These print and play activities from Science Sparks are low prep and easy for kids with good cuttings skills to make themselves or to do with a little help from parents.… Read More ...
Faux Stained Glass Christmas Tree Craft
Looking for a last-minute art project to do with the kiddos for the holdiays? This faux-stained glass project from You Clever Monkey uses a tree motif, but you could really draw anything you like or just use straight lines for … Read More ...
Mandala Coloring Pages to Relax over the Holidays
Whether you’re done with school for the year or in the home stretch, you probably feel the need for something relaxing to do over the holidays.
These mandala coloring pages are great for older kids and adults alike to sit … Read More ...
Baking Soda and Vinegar Fireworks Experiment
I don’t know if any of the winter holidays are really associated with fireworks (New Year’s maybe?) but this is a fun science experiment to do with kids when you want to have a little STEM celebration.
Jingle Bell Activities for Kids
My daughter has a huge bag of jingle bells. I’m sure we needed a couple for a project or something (I think it was for an ugly Christmas sweater?) but you can’t just buy one or two jingle bells
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