In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Your first grader will love feeding his favorite winged creatures with these tasty Christmas "cookies" for birds!

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

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

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

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

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Even the birds need to get out of the rain during the winter months. Help your child help nature and fill a lazy afternoon with this easy, cute craft.

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!

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Learn more about the fascinating folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs with this easy craft.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

A scarecrow Halloween craft featuring recycled materials.

Whatever the season, celebrate greenery and growth by helping your child study some delightful spring words.

Delight your second grader (and his best friend!) by showing him how to make a friendship collage jar project for someone special this holiday season.

Help the elephant bird come back to life with this awesome paper mache craft.

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

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.

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

Invite your kid to create her own hanging dove images--a symbol of peace and unity--in honor of Black History Month.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.