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Help your child hunt and capture bugs to observe to practice important science skills and satisfy her curiosity simultaneously!

In the mood for a bit of silly science? Help your child create a truly one-of-a-kind planter out of a potato head!

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.

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.

In this art project, budding entomologists will create a larger than life, moveable puppet version of a praying mantis.

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.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

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.

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

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.

Looking for a fun way to encourage imaginative play? Try crafting these animal dice with your preschooler.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

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

If you find yourself with a pair of kids' rain boots too cute to toss and too worn to wear, try making this fun and easy planter.

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

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

In this fun activity, frozen cubes of paint provide your preschooler with a cool new way to paint a masterpiece.

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

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!

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

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

This two-ingredient dough, sometimes called "moon sand," is a quick and cheap way to let kids explore their senses, build fine motor skills, and play.

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

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

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

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

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!