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.

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!

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

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

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

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

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

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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

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

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

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

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!

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

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

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!

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

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

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

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

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

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.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

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!

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.

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!