This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Here's a way to bring young children into the process of preparing healthy school lunches, and build up early literacy skills while they're at it!

Here's a fun activity to reinforce simple short and long vowel words for your first grader.

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.