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

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

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

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

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!

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!

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.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

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

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.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

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.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Help your young learner discover why the insects that a spider eats stick to its web but the spider doesn't.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

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

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

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.

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 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.