Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

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 slightly messy, but tons-of-fun tactile activity will cement the idea of the land and water as pictured on maps in your young learner's mind.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

This fun and crafty activity is easy enough for your child to lend a helping hand and makes a great indoor or outdoor game.

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

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

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.

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

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

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

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

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

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!