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

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!

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

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!

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.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

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!

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

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 fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

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

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

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

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.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

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.

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

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

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.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

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

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.

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!

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

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

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

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

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!

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