Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

How can you tell the difference between a spider and an insect? Your child will find out as he makes a tray of yummy creepy crawly snacks.

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Your kindergartener will make prints of his favorite fruits and vegetables and learn how to organize and assemble his very own book.

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

This fun activity makes use of pasta shells, paint, and glue make a crab while your child learns about this unique creature.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

It's easy to plant your own in-home container garden! This planter contains pizza-themed herbs and is a perfect early gardening activity for kindergarteners.

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.

Ignite your kindergartener's love of adventure and learning with an imaginary trip under the sea.

Here is a kindergarten activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.

Give your child a chance to experiment with how things grow. And throw in something extra to up the fun factor even more...her very own grass pet!

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

In this kindergarten activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!

Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Help your kindergartener identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

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

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!

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

Boost your preschooler's attention to detail by getting her to explore the differences between two different pumpkins: large and small.

When the wind starts blowing, you and your child can plant a sponge garden in the comfort of your own kitchen. Here's how:

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.