It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

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!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

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.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

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.

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

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

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!

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

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

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

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

The weather is a key kindergarten science concept. With this activity your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait, too!

Kindergarten algebra is a lot different than high school. In kindergarten math, algebra means grouping like things, or noticing what doesn't belong in a set.

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!

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

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

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

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Use dirt and different colors of craft sand to make unique layers in a clear plastic cup to represent the layers of the Earth.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

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