Preschool - 2nd Grade Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 3

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Have your little astronaut create her own crater-filled moon with this fun craft project that encourages learning about the final frontier.

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

Make these homemade shell fossils and introduce your child to the wonders of science!

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

This activity turns your kid into the family weatherman. Plus, it teaches him to collect data and begin to understand graphing.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

Kids conduct a simple science experiment to see if seeds can grow without soil in this simple kindergarten science activity.

Discover the wonders of simple clay by pressing flowers into a modeling medium!

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

Using plants and other items from the outdoors and clothing they already own, your kids can dress up as any one of the four seasons or simply as a Garden.

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.

Summer is a great time to work on pre-kindergarten skills that will serve your child well in her first year at school, while having some fun in the sun!

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.

Your preschooler wonât need a passport to go on this nature safari! All you need are paper, crayons and a nature trail or your back yard.

Help your child make an attractive frozen holiday ornament to hang outside during winter months.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

This plaster fossil activity is a fun supplement to preschool science. Use plaster to make imprints of your child's handprints, footprints and other objects!

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

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

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

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

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

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

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