Winter

From simple pleasures to exciting excursions for all ages, this winter fun checklist is a sure-fire way to cure your child's cabin fever. Print it off to hang on your fridge, and check each activity off as you go along. ...

Does your child have the winter blues? Bust his cabin-fever by having a little fun with snow. Create some wintry crafts and make some goodies that incorporate that fluffy white stuff we all love this time of year. ...

Whether the weather outside is frightful or you just find winter delightful, see how much you know about the movies in which winter plays a starring role. ...

December 21st -- the Winter Solstice -- is the shortest day of the year. See what you know about how different cultures celebrated this day. ...

Do your kids wonder how animals survive harsh old man winter? Take the quiz and find out how much you know. ...

We're seeing less and less of the sun these days. Do you know why? Take our quiz. ...

Take this quiz and shed some light on how different cultures celebrated the shortest day of the year. ...

Celebrate winter with this printable coloring sheet starring a snowman. ...

Making a Terrarium Handiwords A terrarium is a glass case with earth in it, where plants and flowers can grow. Creating a terrarium – a glass case with earth in it, where plants and flowers can grow – is a super activity to begin during the...

Snow BricksMaterials Loaf panDirections Pack snow into a loaf pan. (If the snow is powdery, sprinkle a little water on it before packing it into the pan.) Turn the pan upside down and tap the bottom lightly to release the brick. Use snow bricks t...

Fox and GeeseDirections This game requires four or more players and a large, open area of unspoiled snow. Stomp a big circle in the snow and two intersecting paths through the middle of the circle. Where the paths meet, stomp out a small safe zon...

Button, ButtonMaterials Snow Snowballs Colored buttonDirections This game requires four or more players. Make a number of snowballs one fewer than number of players you have. Hide a brightly colored button inside one of the snowballs. Choose one ...

Snow GlobeMaterials Small baby food jar with lid Glue gun Small toys or ornaments that fit into the jar Water Gold or silver glitter 1/4-inch ribbonDirections Using a hot glue gun, glue ornaments or small toys to the inside of a baby food jar lid...

Target PracticeMaterials Scissors Old sheet or blanket Clothespins Clothesline or rope Snowballs Needle and thread (optional)Directions Cut three or four holes, each about twelve inches in diameter, in an old sheet or blanket. Fasten this target ...