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Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

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.

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

Is that seed alive or not? Here's an exciting way for kindergarteners to make a seed museum that your child can watch, using simple household materials.

Did you know magnifying glasses are magic? This hands-on activity has kids using magnifying glasses to engage with the world around them and look close to examine what they find.

Help your little one figure out the differences between the worlds of air, land and water, a huge step in understanding how our environment works.

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

Recycling may be a confusing concept for your little one, so take the time to teach them the magic of compost - right in your own backyard!

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

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

Your preschooler will engage their senses by making a scented pumpkin to decorate your house.

Your child will create an adorable Christmas tree from their footprint and practice counting while decorating their tree with objects of a variety of textures.

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

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

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

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 flexible activity for preschoolers features jellybeans, counting, coloring, and the five senses.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

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

This project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

Aquariums are usually reserved for fish, but this aquarium will contain creatures from your child's imagination!

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

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

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!

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.