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.

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

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

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!

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

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

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

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

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

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

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!

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!

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

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

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 child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

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

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

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

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.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

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