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

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

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

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!

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!

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

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!

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

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!

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

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

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

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