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

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

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.

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.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

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!

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.

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 kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

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

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

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

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!

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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.

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.

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!

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

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

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

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

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

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!

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

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

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

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

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.