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Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

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

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Science fair project in which you will learn more about the natural world by preserving and identifying different animal tracks.

Kids will learn how to clean fish tank the natural way. Add catfish to the tank and see if your water gets cleaner.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

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

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

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.

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

Determine which kind of rock (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) has the greatest reservoir capacity, which is the ability to hold the most oil and natural gas.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

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

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

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

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

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.

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

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

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

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

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.

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.

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.