The holidays can be a stressful and exciting time for grown-ups and kids alike. However, most responsibilities related to winter festivities rest on parents’ shoulders. Here are some examples of ways that your kids can help you with some of your biggest holiday tasks and learn valuable skills along the way:

Gift Making – your son or daughter can make handwritten cards, draw pictures or craft handmade ornaments, to name a few ways that he or she can help you fulfill your gift lists while learning the importance of heartfelt gifts and flexing creative skills.

Cleaning Up – let kids help mop, do dishes or clean up their rooms to help take a load off of you during this busy season. You can even set up a chore chart to keep track of everything. They will learn the importance of responsibility and doing their share as part of a family.

Cooking – kids often love helping parents bake holiday cookies or other festive foods. They can learn valuable cooking and disciplinary skills while helping you check another task off of your to-do list!

Gift Wrapping – you might hate prepping all those gifts, but a lot of children love helping make a present pretty for a loved one. Your child can even help pick out fun colored paper and ribbon to develop his or her creative skills while learning to pitch in for special occasions.

Getting children involved in the planning and preparation for the holidays can take a lot of weight off of adults – and be a fun learning opportunity for young ones that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.