Summer is a great time to work on pre-kindergarten skills that will serve your child well in her first year at school, while having some fun in the sun!

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

Your child will be delighted to learn about and gaze upon his favorite constellations with this set of stellar homemade placemats!

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!

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

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Make an adorable nut buddy by crafting nature people out of nuts in shells! Buddies will take on their own personalities depending on the materials you use.

Did you know that August is American Artist Month? Your child can explore the art of photography by using a digital camera to capture the landscape around her.

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

This preschool activity uses paint chips to help your child learn about different shades of colors and how to find different colors in nature.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.