You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

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

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

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.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

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

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

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.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

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

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!

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

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

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

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!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

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

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.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

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

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

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