Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Kids conduct a simple science experiment to see if seeds can grow without soil in this simple kindergarten science activity.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

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.

Help your child create a written message and practice their letters using sticks they find in nature. Here's how to get started.

Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

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.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

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

Kindergarten algebra is a lot different than high school. In kindergarten math, algebra means grouping like things, or noticing what doesn't belong in a set.

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

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

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

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

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.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

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.

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

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

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!

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!