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.

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

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

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

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

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.

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

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

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

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.

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

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

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

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

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.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

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

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.