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

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

Help your first grader make these patriotic hanging streamer decorations this 4th of July!

In this hands-on craft project, kids will make an analog clock of their own, and then use it to learn how to tell time.

Play hopscotch with numbers, but also with letters, to get kids ready for reading.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.