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

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

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

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

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

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!

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.

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!

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!

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

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

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

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

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

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

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

Make this easy composting dessert and then enjoy the yummy results!

Help your preschooler practice observing and experimenting with this exciting activity where they'll get to examine objects below the water's surface!

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

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.

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

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

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

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

It's easy to plant your own in-home container garden! This planter contains pizza-themed herbs and is a perfect early gardening activity for kindergarteners.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

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

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!

Your child can use Styrofoam, green paint and toothpicks to create her own cactus plant sculpture.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!