Kindergarten Plants, Animals & the Earth Activities

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.

Teach the kids how a bird's nest is made by making your own nests using only natural materials!

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

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

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

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

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

Make your own greenhouse - out of a balloon! Your child will learn how greenhouses work as she plants radish seeds and watches them grow.

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

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.

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

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

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!

Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge.

Take a trip to the pet store and then make a scrapbook to help your kindergartener learn the difference between living and non living things!

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

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

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

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching her some backyard astronomy at the same time.

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.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learn about bears and winter hibernation.

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

Your child will decorate a headband with any bugs she can think of, then she'll add antennae so she can pretend to be a bug herself!

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