Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

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

After completing this fun science project, your child will have a better understanding of plants, and they may even develop a green thumb in the process!

Make frog feet sponge prints with your child for a fun and educational crafts activity.

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 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.

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Do this activity to help your kids see how seeds contain "baby" versions of big plant stems, roots, and leaves.

Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.

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

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

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

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

In almost every preschool classroom is a sensory table. Learn how to make one at home!

Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Help your preschooler practice observing and experimenting with this exciting activity where they'll get to examine objects below the water's surface!

Here's a simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

Give your science savvy kindergarten a lesson in plant science with this fun carnation experiment.

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

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.