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.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

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

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

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