Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

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

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

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

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

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.

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

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

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

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.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

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.

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

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

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

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

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

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

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!

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?