In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

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!

Kids are sure to be entranced by the magic of the ocean when they create their very own ocean in a bottle.

In this activity, your kid has your permission to get his socks nice and filthy. In fact, it's a necessity, because those socks are going to make a garden.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

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.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

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

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

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

Make your own greenhouse - out of a balloon! Your child will learn how greenhouses work as they plant radish seeds and watch them grow.

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.

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.

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

Children use their design thinking skills and powers of observation to create and construct a bird nest.

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).

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:

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

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

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.

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