Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.

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

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

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

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

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

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

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

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.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

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

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

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

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!