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By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Is that seed alive or not? Here's an exciting way for kindergarteners to make a seed museum that your child can watch, using simple household materials.

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

Who says you have to buy your toys at the toy store? In this activity, you can plan and build a pretend play city entirely out of recycled materials.

Celebrate the 100th day of school by counting and spelling your way to a "$1.00" word in this 3rd grade math and reading game.

A serape is a long, blanket-like shawl worn over the shoulders. With a few simple materials, your child can fashion his very own serape!

Help your child reinforce the order of the alphabet with this hands-on activity using some everyday materials. It's a fun way to put a spin on a timeless skill.

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

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.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Create one-of-a-kind noisemakers to bring some fun to New Year's Eve.

Turn leftover puzzle pieces into a one-of-a-kind necklace that's sure to brighten any outfit.

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

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

Bake a delicious cherry pie in remembrance of one of country's most famous presidents -- George Washington!

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

Make this cool iPod or cell phone case for Dad out of one of his little-used ties.

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

mix and match your own creative outfits while also predicting clothing combinations -- style and statistics practice all in one!

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

Your child can help eliminate stress for himself or a loved one by creating a colorful, homemade stress ball.

Race to double numbers in this competitive card game. Try one-digit or two-digit numbers, or more!

Collect 26 rocks and paint each one with a letter of the alphabet for your very own alphabet rock collection.