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

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

If you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

This science fair project idea identifies clouds as a means of predicting the weather.

This science fair project idea researches how your choice of clothing affect how hot or cool you feel during the day.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Pfeffernusse are spicy and sweet Christmas cookies from Germany. Make a batch of traditional pfeffernusse this holiday season.