Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

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.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

This super fun science project, perfect for young children, combines crafts, dressing up as animals, outdoor play, and life science learning.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

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

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

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.

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

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!

Teach your little scientist about the amazing powers of gravity by comparing the falling speeds of two yummy fruits

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.