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.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

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.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

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

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

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

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

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

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

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Show your child the solar system and let them explore the stars and space by creating a painting. It's a fun and easy way capture your child's imagination.

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

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

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

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.

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

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

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

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

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!