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

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

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

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

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!

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

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

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

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.