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.

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

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

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.

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

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

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.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

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.