In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

Create homemade seed packets with your kids. This activity combines your kids' love of science and the outdoors with a little writing and drawing fun.

Make "fossils" with your child to hide in the sandbox or at the park or the beach, to help your child explore his archaeological side.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

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!

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!