In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

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

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

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.

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

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

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

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.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

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

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.

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

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

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

Show your child the solar system and let them explore the stars and space by creating a painting. It's a fun and easy way capture your child's imagination.

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?