Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

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.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Your child can use Styrofoam, green paint and toothpicks to create her own cactus plant sculpture.

Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more.

Kids grow sunflower greens from seeds for a hands-on gardening experience in this kindergarten life science activity.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

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

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

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

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

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Do this activity to help your kids see how seeds contain "baby" versions of big plant stems, roots, and leaves.

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

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

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

Give your science savvy kindergarten a lesson in plant science with this fun carnation experiment.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

After completing this fun science project, your child will have a better understanding of plants, and they may even develop a green thumb in the process!

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!