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

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

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

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!

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

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

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

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.

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

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

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

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

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.

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!

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

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.