This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

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

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

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.

Trick your eye with this easy-to-make animation flip book! It's a fun way to learn about persistence of vision and is creative enough to entertain anyone.

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

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.

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more.

Have your child make a special mobile inspired by the weather outside. Learn about seasons, the environment, and art in 3D.

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.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

This crafty activity provides a hands-on way for your child to illustrate how the trees look during each season of the year.

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

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

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.

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

Tin can phones offer something modern versions don't—a fun project to make with a friend, and a dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.