We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

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

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

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

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

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

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

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.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

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.

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

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

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

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.