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Children use their design thinking skills and powers of observation to create and construct a bird nest.

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

Recycling may be a confusing concept for your little one, so take the time to teach them the magic of compost - right in your own backyard!

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

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

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

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!

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

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

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

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

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.

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

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.