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.

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

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

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.