Help your child create a written message and practice their letters using sticks they find in nature. Here's how to get started.

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

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

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

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!

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!

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!

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

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.

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

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

Make "fossils" with your child to hide in the sandbox or at the park or the beach, to help your child explore his archaeological side.

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

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!

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

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.

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

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

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

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

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

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!

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

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

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!