Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

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!

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

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

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

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.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

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