Search Plants, Animals, and the Earth Seasonal Hands-on Activities

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

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

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

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

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 kindergartener identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.

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

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

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

Kids grow sunflower greens from seeds for a hands-on gardening experience in this kindergarten life science activity.

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

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!