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

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

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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!

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.

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.