Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

This project will help keep your child's thoughts in order as he creates stories from the beginning all the way through to the end.

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

Make subtraction practice more fun with this outdoor review game that's great for beginning math learners and more advanced!

Promote the well-being of your first or second grader's mind and body by teaching him some beginning yoga poses and techniques.

Your first grader will love making her favorite feline a chase toy out of old fabric scraps, and she will learn beginning sewing basics while she's at it!

Your kindergartener will improve his fine motor skills and learn beginning baking techniques as he helps you concoct this crumbly apple dessert!

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Transfer your child's artwork onto clothing using an iron-on transfer. It's easier than it sounds, and your child will love wearing his artwork!

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

In this activity, your child will learn and practice mindfulness by using their senses to focus on one thing at a time.

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

Make a phonics paper egg to help your child build up his reading and writing skills.

Use a basic tape recorder and some favorite books to help your first grader read smoothly--and make someone's day in the process!

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

In this activity, your child will hear a story and practice mindful breathing. They will paint a picture that reminds them to bring mindfulness and kindness to their puppy mind.

Play hopscotch with numbers, but also with letters, to get kids ready for reading.

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

Help your first grade reader master those letter blends like "ch" and "sh" with this memorable and hilarious beanbag toss game.

Our breath can be a helpful tool to connect with a sense of peace and calm. In this home activity, your child will practice counting breaths, hear poems about nature and mindfulness, and write their own poem.

Here are two fun, rhythmic jump rope chants to help your first grader learn the days of the week, practice reading skills, and stay fit!

In this project, waves of vibrations are experimented with using water in glasses.

Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Help your first grade reader become an expert in "sh," "ch," and "th" words with this fun, homemade game.