Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

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

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

Make "fossils" with your child to hide in the sandbox or at the park or the beach, to help your child explore his archaeological side.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge.

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.

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

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

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.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

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.

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

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.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Your kindergartener will have a blast helping you craft these fun, eco-friendly potted place cards.