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.

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

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

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

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.

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.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

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!

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

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

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

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

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

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.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

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

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!