In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

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!

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

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

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.