Preschool - 2nd Grade Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 4

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

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Who knew that nature could get so crafty? Show your kindergartener how to collect and morph pinecones into a whole team of personalized pinecone people.

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in their crayon box, but can they find these colors in the world? Take them on a scavenger hunt to find out!

Make an adorable nut buddy by crafting nature people out of nuts in shells! Buddies will take on their own personalities depending on the materials you use.

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

How much water comes out of snow? Explore this timely question with your kindergarten scientist with this easy winter experiment.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

The weather is a key kindergarten science concept. With this activity your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait, too!

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

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

This preschool activity uses paint chips to help your child learn about different shades of colors and how to find different colors in nature.

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:

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

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

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

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.

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

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

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

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

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

Your kindergartener will have a blast helping you craft these fun, eco-friendly potted place cards.

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!