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

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.

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.

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.

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!

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

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

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

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

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

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

Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in their crayon box, but can they find these colors in the world? Take them on a scavenger hunt to find out!

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

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

How much water comes out of snow? Explore this timely question with your kindergarten scientist with this easy winter experiment.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

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

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

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's a crater, and how does it happen? Here's a kindergarten experiment with safe, nontoxic ingredients.

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.