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In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

In this science fair project, young children observe, record, and create collections of shapes in their world and increase their powers of observation.

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

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

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

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

Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!

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

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

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

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

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

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

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

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

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

Here's a simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.