In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

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!

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

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.

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

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

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!

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

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.

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.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

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